Tag: plant lifecycle

A Florida Friendly Yard in NW Gainesville, Florida. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones.

What Kind of Plant is Best for Your Garden?


January 16, 2025

We all admire the vibrant flowers on display at almost any garden center, maybe you've even been tempted to purchase a few. The first time, no matter what you did, your beautiful plants died within the year. You tried again, and the same thing ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Annual, Biennials, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Goals, Horticulture, Perennial, Plant Lifecycle

Plant Food: Sunlight or Fertilizer?


November 12, 2024

How cool would it be if we humans could photosynthesize, or turn sunlight into food? Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. Without getting too technical, plants take light energy (sunlight), carbon dioxide, and ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Energy, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Fundamentals, Fertilizers, Pesticides, PH, Photosynthesis, Plant Lifecycle, Plant Nutrients, Plants, Plants Garden, Sunlight

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