Tag: ornamental
Pivotal study unlocks secrets of the invasive short-spined thrips
January 6, 2026
Highlights Short-spined thrips are devastating ornamentals and crops worldwide, thriving in South Florida’s warm climate and spreading fast. In a novel study, UF/IFAS researchers mapped the pest’s biology life cycle, reproduction ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Acarology, Alexandra Revynthi, Beans, Beneficial, Beneficial Bugs, Beneficial Nematodes, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Eggplants, Entomology And Nematology, Gardenias, Gardens, Growers, Hibiscus, Homeowners, Integrated Pes Management, Invasive, Invasive Insect, IPM, Mandevillas, Nematodes, News, Nurseries, Ornamental, Ornamental Entomology, Ornamental Plants, Peppers, Plant Pathology, Sanitation, Sanitation Practices, Short-spined Thrips, Thrips, Thrips Parvispinus, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
The saltbush – the original Florida snow
November 26, 2025
Well before the Category II invasive groundcover blooming right now in the area took the label of “Florida Snow”, I remember when a native plant held this title - often an uninvited guest - the saltbush. Saltbush is a native, large ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Florida Snow, Ornamental, Saltbush
It is not too early to think about fall color – success with flowering kale and cabbage
August 11, 2025
It may seem really early to be thinking about the fall flower garden and bedding plants, but once you are in the middle of that season, it is often too late to act. Planning ahead, please consider growing one really tough and ornamental ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: Cabbage, Flowering Cabbage, Kale, Ornamental
Blue butterfly bush – beautiful flowers on an underwhelming shrub
July 10, 2025
Often plants have a special feature that makes them worth growing even when other characteristics are underwhelming and not overly ornamental. The blue butterfly bush is an example of this - featuring beautiful exotic flowers, the leggy ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Butterfly Bush, Exotic, Flowers, Ornamental, Rotheca Myricoides 'Ugandense'
Piecrust and banana
June 26, 2025
If you heard the name ‘Sloppy Painter’ or ‘Yellow Icing’ would you know what type of plant it was? How about ‘Gold Star’ or ‘Fishbone’? These are all croton cultivars. Cultivars are cultivated plants that have selected ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Crotons, Foundation Plantings, Ornamental
New year’s gardening resolutions – spring into 2025 with UF/IFAS resources!
December 31, 2024
The New Year is a great time to make some horticultural resolutions that will benefit any landscape. Let's look at some resources that will make your landscaping experience in Southwest Florida the best in 2025 – we can help! The overarching ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Edis, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Landscape, Low Maintenance, Master Gardener Volunteers, Ornamental, Perennial
Color in the Holiday Landscape: A new look for impatiens, an annual favorite.
November 19, 2024
Note: This blog is part of a series featuring beautiful plants that will create an incredible show of color during the winter holidays in South Florida landscapes. Plants in this series are suitable for zone 10a to 11 b. The day after Thanksgiving ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, WaterTags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscaping For The Holidays, Ornamental, Perennial Plants, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension, Water Conservation
Plectranthus promises plenty of possibilities.
November 5, 2024
Another plant that you have seen in so many garden centers that you may have become “plant blind” to them is the Plectranthus – especially one called ‘Mona Lavender’. ‘Mona Lavender’ is a cultivar that is commonly available ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowering, Mona Lavender, Ornamental, Plant Of The Year, Plectranthus
Basics of Landscaping in Florida–Free Webinar–English on 8/15/24 & Español en 8/22/24
July 29, 2024
During this webinar, learn basic concepts about developing sustainable landscapes in Florida, such as planting the right plant in the right place, keeping plants the proper height, and following mowing and pruning best practices. ENGLISH CLASS WHAT: ... READ MORE
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