Like many people, I’ve often caught myself wondering how to expand a single plant into a whole collection. Humans have been multiplying plants for thousands of years for many reasons. Some do it to produce more food, while others want ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Greenhouses can be used to extend the growing season and to just grow unique plants year-round. While we usually think of greenhouses as growing structures that increase air temperature, they can also keep plants cooler during warmer months. ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureThe UF/IFAS Wakulla County Master Gardener Program is offering a Plant Propagation Workshop this Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. The class will be taught by Connie Kolias, a long time participant in the Leon County Master Gardener program. Current ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
In Florida, we have temperate to tropical climates that allow us to grow many species of bamboo. There are 1,400 of bamboo species in 115 genera worldwide. We also have a Florida native bamboo species, called switchcane (Arundinaria gigantea) ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension
Plant Collectors Many gardeners love to collect plants. Many of you have pinched stems off a plant when no one was looking! You know who you are! My Mother was one of those people. If she was at the old Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, now ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Landscape Matters Wednesday, April 3, 10 a.m. Yulee County Building 86026 Pages Dairy Road. (Take US 17 North, pass over the railroad tracks, turn left on Pages Dairy Road. The building is attached to the fire station.) 86026 Pages Dairy ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
A: You have posed a very good question. The quick answer is yes, you can propagate the seeds and they should produce dogwoods. Since we are entering into the fall and winter season you should protect the tender growth from the cold until warmer ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes