Tag: seasonal

Heat-Tolerant Edibles for the Summer Home Garden

by Julia Sirchia
June 11, 2026

Growing plants at home can help supplement your diet and stretch a household food budget. Luckily, there are some warm-season, heat-tolerant edibles that can thrive in a summer garden and produce year after year with the proper care. Heat Tolerant ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Fresh Fruit And Vegetables, Fruit Gardening, Full Sun, Gardening, Heat-Tolerant Edibles, Heat-Tolerant Edibles For The Summer Home Garden, Home Garden, IPM, Seasonal, Summer Garden, Summer Plants, Vegetable Gardening, Warm Season

Chinch Bugs or Cold Damage?

by Julia Sirchia
January 29, 2026

The cool weather is here, and your grass is starting to fade to yellow or brown. Before you reach for the fertilizer or insecticide, ask yourself - why is your grass brown? Is that cold-weather damage? Dormancy? Or something else? It is good ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Chinch Bugs, Dormant Turf, IPM, Seasonal, Turf

Spice Up Your Life: A Beginners Guide to Growing Thyme

by Julia Sirchia
April 23, 2024

Are you a fan of fresh aromatic herbs in your dishes? If so, growing herbs right at home may become your new favorite hobby. In this guide, we'll delve into how to grow thyme right at home. Commonly Grown Varieties Thyme is a versatile ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Goals, Herb, Herb Gardening Series, Herbs, Horticulture, Right Place, Right Plant, Seasonal, Spice-up-your-life, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

Gardening Successfully in Florida’s Summer Heat

by Julia Sirchia
April 11, 2024

Welcome to the Sunshine State! If you've recently made Florida your home or if you're diving into gardening in this unique climate for the first time, you're in for an adventure. Florida's summers are famous for their intense heat, humidity, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Container Gardening, Fertilizers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Resilient Landscaping, Seasonal, Smart Irrigation, Soil, Soil Amendment, Soil Test, Summer, Turf, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables, Water, Water Wise

A Guide to Growing Tomatoes in Central Florida: Tips for Success

by Julia Sirchia
March 19, 2024

Tomatoes are a staple in many home gardens, and for good reason. But if you're gardening in Central Florida, you might need to tweak your approach a bit to ensure a successful harvest. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you grow tomatoes ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Back To Basics, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit, Gardening, Growing Conditions, Horticulture, Pests, PH, Plant Disease, Seasonal, Smart Irrigation, Soil, Soil Amendment, Soil Test, Tomatoes, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

Take the pledge – Prevent “muhly mutilation!”

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 22, 2021

Public Service Announcement: YOU can help prevent "muhly mutilation!" Every year, just as the fall muhly grass extravaganza is about to begin... ...an unfortunate (but fully preventable) horror-show occurs. And this one isn't related ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: #FloridaFallColor, #RightPlantRightPlace, Best Practices, Design Tips, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, GI-BMP, Landscapes, Landscaping, Ornamental Grass, Pruning, Right Place, Right Plant, Seasonal, Seasonal Color

Top 5 Reasons You Should Check Your Sprinklers NOW!

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 3, 2021

Yes, it's been raining buckets all summer. Hopefully your sprinklers have gotten a good rest... BUT... when the fall "dry season" arrives in central FL, are your sprinklers ready to put water where it's needed, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: #SaveWaterFL, #WorkSmarterNotHarder, Dry Season, Efficient Irrigation, Fall, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Landscaping, Resilient Landscaping, Save Water, Saving Water, Seasonal, Smart Irrigation, Sprinklers, Water Conservation

The end is near…

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 7, 2019

Whether you call it Spotted Beebalm, Dotted Horsemint, or Monarda punctata, the blooming of this native wildflower is a reliable signal that the end* is near. (*...of summer) Each year, as children are heading back to school, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: #FloridaFallColor, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Monarda Punctata, Native Plants, Pollinator Gardens, Pollinators, Seasonal, Wildflowers

Seasonal Savings

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 31, 2015

Holiday Spending The holiday season will soon be upon us. It seems to begin earlier each year placing more stress on both retailers and consumers. Retailers struggle to sell more products while consumers are subjected to a bombardment of messages ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Living Well In The Panhandle, Savings, Seasonal

Local and Seasonal Foods: August

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 26, 2015

Local, seasonal food has been the subject of federal, state, and local government policy in recent years as consumer interest in and demand for this kind of food has grown. In fact, research from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: August, Foods, Living Well In The Panhandle, Local, Seasonal

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