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Master Gardener Volunteers on… the orchid tree, a corsage for your yard

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
January 10, 2022

By Karen Pariser Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Looking for an amazing pop of color and texture in your Florida yard? Consider the impact of a flowering tree. Specifically, the orchid tree. Bauhinia basics A member of the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: (MGV), Bauhinia, Blakeana, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, Pothos, UFSaraExt_MGV

Master Gardener Volunteers on… the all-too-troublesome allamanda

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
November 26, 2021

By Dianne Beaver Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member With large, bright-yellow flowers and vibrant-green leaves, Allamanda cathartica seems like the perfect plant to brighten up your patio or front garden area. It is a vigorous grower, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: (MGV), Allamanda, Allamanda Cathartica, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, Pothos, UFSaraExt_MGV

Master Gardener Volunteers on… lantana, the beauty that IS a beast

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
October 29, 2021

By Karen Clark Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Lantana checks off all the boxes that make a plant popular. Colorful? Check. Drought tolerance? Check. Handles sandy, salty "soil"? Check. Holds up to direct sunlight? Check. So, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: (MGV), FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Lantana, Lantana Camara, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, Pothos, UFSaraExt_MGV

Master Gardener Volunteers on… wicked wedelia

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
September 24, 2021

By Rita Dadzis Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Oh, wedelia. Why do you? Wedelia is a beautiful plant, with a thick mat of green leaves and pretty, bright-yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom year-round. It's an eye-catcher ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: (MGV), FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, Pothos, UFSaraExt_MGV, Wedelia

Master Gardener Volunteers on… pothos: mild-mannered or monster?

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
August 27, 2021

By Ann Madden Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Oh, that tropical look. Many homeowners want it, and often turn to the eye-catching pothos to create it. In doing so, they may unwittingly unleash a monster. Pothos is a vining ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: (MGV), FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, Pothos, UFSaraExt_MGV

Master Gardener Volunteers on… sansevieria: invasive, nuisance, or reliable addition to the garden?

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
July 30, 2021

By KAREN PARISER Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Remember your grandma’s impossible-to-kill parlor plant, the “mother-in-law’s tongue"? You might know it as "snake plant" or "viper’s bowstring" or even "African spear ... READ MORE

Master Gardener Volunteers on… Mexican petunias

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
June 25, 2021

By Renee Stevens Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Mexican petunia (Ruellia simplex, syn. Ruellia brittoniana) has a lot going for it. This native of Mexico, the Caribbean and South America is a colorful blue-to-purple flowering ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, UFSaraExt_MGV

Master Gardener Volunteers on… invasive plants

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
June 17, 2021

By Jill Halman Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Florida. What a wonderful place to live. Beaches, sunshine, water. And an amazing array of beautiful, colorful plants that can thrive here, including orchids, bromeliads, ... READ MORE

Master Gardener Volunteers on… composting

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
May 28, 2021

By Gail Hendrickson Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member I like to cook and I like to eat a lot of fresh, locally grown vegetables. Consequently, I became a Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) farm subscriber a couple years ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Work & Life
Tags: (MGV), Compost, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, Recycle, UFSaraExt_MGV

Master Gardener Volunteers on… fetterbush and other native plants

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
April 30, 2021

By Susan Hutson Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles help us achieve beautiful, health lawns and landscapes that help to protect our natural resources rather than drain or otherwise ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: (MGV), Fetterbush, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGVblog, Native, Native Plant, Pgm_Admin, UFSaraExt_MGV

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