Did you know that bottle gourds have been grown for thousands of years and were often dried and used as study containers? Learn more about why bottle gourds are the plant of the month... Photo by Photogrape/iStock/Thinkstock READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesSpring is nearly here! Find out what you can be doing in the garden this March in your part of Florida: North Florida Central Florida South Florida UF/IFAS Photo by Marisol Amador READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot TopicWhen Floridians write to the Solutions for Your Life e-mail box, one of the most common questions they ask is how do I test my soil through UF/IFAS? The answer: soil testing for Florida homeowners is available through the UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot TopicCharacterized by their colorful foliage and flowers, bromeliads make great houseplants and some can also be grown outdoors in containers, gardens, and even on trees or other surfaces. Bromeliad Facts In the wild, bromeliads are epiphytes, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot TopicThe most common grass in Florida lawns, St. Augustinegrass is a warm-season turfgrass that does well in subtropical climates. Learn more about growing St. Augustinegrass in Florida. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Lawn, TurfThis quintessential southern tree begins to bloom this time of year. Learn more about why magnolia is the plant of the month... Photo credits: UF/IFAS READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot TopicIt may be winter, but that doesn't mean your Florida garden doesn't need tending to. Find out what you can be planting in February depending on which region you live in: North Florida Central Florida South Florida READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot TopicIf you have any experience with pine trees, you’re familiar with the blanket of pine needles these trees drop on the ground. But did you know that these needles can be used as a mulch that helps fertilize, protect, and beautify your garden? Mulch ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesDid you know that some plants don't grow in soil? Learn more about Tillandsia, or "air plant," which is fairly easy to maintain and perfect for terrariums. More... Photo credits: pandpstock001/iStock/Thinkstock READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot TopicComposting involves taking advantage of the natural decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms. Compost is the partially broken down material that results from this process (fully-broken down material is called humus).1 Compost is ... READ MORE
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