When holiday jingle turns into holiday clamor, it’s time to step back and evaluate. Are you falling victim to the dreaded beast called “stress?" It’s easy to do. With all of the hustle, bustle, and great expectations, we all are vulnerable ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Tallahassee Democrat November 13, 2015 Photo by Mike Fagan One January I was out in my garden and noticed our young golden retrievers chomping down on camellia blossoms. Hey, it was better than eating the wallboard. One by ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat November 6, 2015 By: Lana Arnold “…that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” is the often quoted Shakespearean line. The “rose “ with a new name is ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat November 6, 2015 Release for Tallahassee Democrat American Basswood, Tom Jackson Photo Credits Here in north Florida, we are blessed with a great diversity of native trees. This region ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 30, 2015 By: Kathy Kinsey So, did you wake up this morning to find all those wonderful new flowers you planted for that fabulous curb appeal had been deadheaded or ripped out of ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Guest article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 30, 2015 By Mike Fagan Just imagine walking through a tropical rain forest with lush green plants and colorful bromeliads growing in the trees over your head. Do you think ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Tallahassee Democrat October 23, 2015 By: David W. Marshall Tibouchina’s blue flowers, backed by the yellow flowers of yellowbells or Tecoma stans, and flanked by the orange flowers of cape honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis), ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 23, 2015 By: Glenn Mayne There are a lot of products for sale that are aimed at enriching our soils, whether it be for lawns, ornamental beds, fruit trees or vegetable plots. ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Tallahassee Democrat October 16, 2015 By Steve Chandler Planting sunflowers in your spring garden can make you feel pretty smart once fall arrives. Sunflowers are one of the few varieties of native flowers that can bloom all ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Your lawn should not look like this now. If your lawn has brown spots like these, they may be from sod webworms. Photo by David W. Marshall. Sod Webworms Attacking Lawns Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 16, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease