Tag: Natives

UF News: The Muscadine Grape

by Julia Sirchia
February 25, 2026

The muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx) is a species native to the Southeast U.S. and the first to be cultivated in North America. While the native Muscadine grape shares some similarities with its European (Vitis vinifera) cousins, these ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Fruit Crop, Fruit Crop Production, Fruit Production, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Grape, Grape Breeding, Grapes, Grapes In Florida, Muscadine, Muscadine Grape, Native Florida Grape, Natives, UF News, Vitis Rotundifolia Michx

Celebrating Florida Arbor Day Through Community Tree Planting

by Lisa Strange
January 12, 2026

Arbor Day has served as a national reminder of the ecological, economic, and social value of trees since its establishment in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska. The observance has since expanded nationwide, with individual states selecting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #TaylorCounty, Florida, Florida Arbor Day, Florida Master Gardener Volunteers, Natives, Perry, Planting Trees, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension

Video: Native Azaleas in North Florida

by Beth Bolles
March 28, 2025

Native azaleas are a beautiful feature for a home landscape. Learn about this plant and what will be the best spot for a native azalea with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. https://youtu.be/h5k1fEJxk9w?si=YrLVVPge7TW_1Xch READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Azaleas, Florida Natives, Flowers, Native Plants, Natives, Pollinators, Spring Blooming Plants

The Wonderful Native Sparkleberry

by Beth Bolles
October 16, 2024

UF IFAS Extension Escambia County was recently able to offer a native tree and shrub giveaway to our community. A county partner had some grant funding remaining and chose a nice selection of plants grown by a local native nursery. After seeing ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: Attracting Wildlife, Bees, Blueberry, Native Trees, Natives, Pollinators, Sparkleberry, Wildlife

Agaves: Cheers to spirits in the garden

by Hannah Eason
May 4, 2023

Bring mezcal to life; grow agaves in the garden! Agave is generally tolerant of Florida's climate with its succulent leaves showcasing different shades of greens and blues. The shape of the plant generates interest, and it makes a great statement ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agave, Alcotourism, Celebrate, Celebration, Cflandscapes, Cheers, Cinco De Mayo, Cool Plants, Culture, Enews, Ethnobotany, Farm To Table, FFL, Florida, Florida Native, Garden, Hospitality, Hwooten, Landscape, Local, Local Ag, Local Food, Mexico, Mezcal, Native, Natives, Ornamental, Plants, Tequila, Urban Ag

Native Azaleas for North Florida

by Erin Harlow
March 10, 2022

Azaleas always provide a much-loved burst of color in the spring in North Florida. The large masses of pink flowers most people love seeing in the spring are not the only azalea s in the Rhododendron genus worth loving. For those ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Native Azaleas, Natives, North Florida Gardening, Perennials

Florida Native Plants

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 7, 2015

Tallahassee Democrat August 7, 2015 By: Kathy Kinsey Florida azalea. Photo by Kathy Kinsey. Florida – the Sunshine State ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Azaleas, Cardinal Flower, Firebush, Fringe Tree, July-September 2015, Natives, Oakleaf Hydrangea

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