Milkweed: we all know it as the poster plant for pollinator gardens, but did you know it feeds many other insects beyond the beloved monarch butterfly? (more…) READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
This Saturday, June 17, why not join the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore at First Magnitude Brewing Co. for Pollinator Palooza? This free festival runs from 2-8 p.m. and will feature live music, four different food trucks, and for the 21-and-over ... READ MORE
Category: Events
This fall is all about pollinators. On Wednesday, September 21, Master Gardener Volunteers will share information on pollinator plants and native milkweeds for your yard. Join Beth on Wednesday, September 28 for tips on attracting some native ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Wildlife
Monarch butterflies have been on earth for more than 10 million years. Sadly, the monarch butterfly numbers have substantially dropped over the last two decades. The monarch is the only butterfly species in the world to undertake a long-distance ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
If you are anything like me, you might already have a few plants that provide for pollinators. Last year, when I started to renovate my landscape, I knew I wanted to plant various spaces to welcome pollinators and help them find food sources ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeThis week’s showers are stimulating all kinds of plant growth and development. Some are producing showy, bright blooms now while others will be blooming later. Some of these plants are critically important to specific insects. Without the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionSaturday, April 25th, from 9am-1pm, the Master Gardeners will be at Hudson Park selling plants and answering gardening questions. This week, we will be featuring some of the plants offered at the sale. Today's featured plants are tomato plants ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension