Tag: native plants

Lichen: A New Episode from Your Central Florida Yard

by Anne Yasalonis
January 12, 2024

Lichens, what are those? In this episode of Your Central Florid Yard, learn how to recognize lichens in the landscape and what exactly lichen are doing on your tree or even a garden bench or fence post. A new episode out now from Your Central ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Julie Schelb, Master Gardener, Native Plants, Podcast, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard

Color in the Holiday Landscape: Rethinking How We Do This Could Save Lots of Water.

by Barbara McAdam
December 28, 2023

In the weeks before and after the holidays you will find Miami homes adorned with fresh plantings of flowers. Some homeowners opt for inflatable holiday characters alongside an array of bright lights. Plastic Santa’s, dormant during the day, ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Landscaping For The Holidays, Native Plants, Plants For Birds, Plants For Butterflies, Saving Water

Weekly “What is it?”: Franklin tree

by Carrie Stevenson
December 13, 2023

I have written about William Bartram here before—he and his father, the “King’s Botanist”—explored Pensacola and much of the coastal southeast in the late 1700’s. Curious observers of everything from plant growth and wildlife ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Environmental Education, Habitat Conservation, Native Plants, Trees, Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Parrot Pitcher Plant

by Carrie Stevenson
November 15, 2023

To the untrained eye, one might assume they are baby pitcher plants. Lying low and prone to the ground, parrot pitchers (Sarracenia psittacina) exhibit the same vivid coloration and intricate venation as other pitcher plants, but at ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Flowers, Native Plants, Weekly What Is It

Weekly “What is it?”: Yaupon holly

by Carrie Stevenson
November 8, 2023

For most of the year, yaupon (pronounced “yo-pon”) holly is the nondescript evergreen backdrop to forested areas throughout the Panhandle. But in the fall, these plants are bursting with brilliant red berries. There are 9 holly species ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Edibles, Native Plants, Plants, Trees, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Proper Planting: Annuals and Perennials

by Anne Yasalonis
November 1, 2023

Proper planting ensures a good start to a healthy landscape. The following guidelines for installing plants apply for sandy, well-drained soils. Annuals and Perennials Annuals and perennials are typically small (4”) to one gallon sized ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Annuals, Ayasalonis, Bedding Plants, Central Florida, Gardening, Installing Plants, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plants, Perennials, Planting, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Proper Planting, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Dispelling 3 Common Myths of Florida-Friendly Landscaping

by Stephanie Means
October 24, 2023

When you hear “Florida-Friendly Landscape” what do you picture? Is it a well-kept design that fits in with the rest of the neighborhood or a wild and untamed eye-sore? Do you see an abundance of flowers and wildlife or a lot of weeds ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Duval, Fertilizer, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Native Plants, Pesticide

Weekly “What is it?”: Native Bees

by Carrie Stevenson
October 18, 2023

Bees. We would literally be starving without them. A popular statistic declares that 1 out of every 3 bites we eat would be impossible without the work of bees. Why is this? Surely most of us don’t eat that much honey on a daily basis. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Flowers, Insects, Native Plants, Pollinators, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Hearts-a-bustin’

by Carrie Stevenson
September 27, 2023

Over the weekend, I drove through Magnolia Springs, Alabama, just over the state line in Baldwin County. It is a charming little area, and the only place in the country where many residents receive their mail year-round via postal boat. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Flowers, Native Plants, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Weekly “What is it?”: Succession

by Carrie Stevenson
September 20, 2023

There’s as popular show called Succession on TV these days that has racked up lots of critical acclaim. It can be hard to watch, though, as the characters are mostly unlikable members of a cutthroat family attempting to establish dominance ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Habitat Conservation, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Trees, Weekly What Is It

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