Sweet bay trees (Magnolia virginiana) are the sleeker, swampier cousins of the stately Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora). I have a soft spot for magnolias in general, but especially for the sweet bay. It was the first species I learned ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Last fall, I led a group of 4th graders down a section of the Florida Trail at Ft. Pickens. As we walked, I would point out interesting plants or animals, noting some of the plants were edible. Several of the kids were so captivated with ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo What motivates people to adopt and model sustainable landscape practices in their urban landscapes? Meet Broward County Master Gardener Volunteer Keith ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Vines grow like crazy in the heat and humidity of Florida. We have a lot of desirable native vine species like muscadine, with their tasty grapes, and morning glory, covered in brilliant purple and white flowers that help keep beach dunes ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Did you know you can create a small habitat of Florida’s native plants – even if you live in a patio home, apartment or condo? By planting native plants in containers, you too can enjoy the presence of small birds, butterflies and other ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
UF/IFAS researchers have partnered with award-winning land developers in Central Florida to study the benefits of landscapes that move away from traditional turf lawns and instead incorporate drought-tolerant plants native to Florida. Studying ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
The UF/IFAS Okaloosa County Master Gardener Volunteers will hold their 2023 Spring Plant Sale 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. Our ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
This week I have been noticing some of the beautiful perennials blooming at the Jackson County Extension office, and one struck me as especially beautiful. Indian Pink or Woodland Pinkroot, it turns out, (Spigelia marilandica), is native ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Watch our Gardening with Native Plants webinar with Tia Silvasy, UF/IFAS Extension and Anita Camacho, Little Red Wagon Native Nursery What is a native plant?Let's start with a few definitions. A native plant is one that has been documented ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Like finding buried treasure on a desert island, walking up on a mound of sandhill milkweed (Asclepias humistrata) may elicit cries of excitement from someone who understands what they're looking at. And not unlike searching for pirate booty, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources