Tag: shade

Less water, better landscape

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 11, 2018

Excessive or inefficient watering of a landscape can be just as harmful as giving too little water. The best Florida-Friendly Landscapes only put water where it’s needed, when it’s needed. Check out these simple tricks to help save water, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water
Tags: #SaveWaterFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Rain Barrels, Rainfall, Shade, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technology, Soil Moisture Sensor, SWAT, Turf, Water, Water Conservation

Florida-Friendly Plants- Oakleaf Hydrangea

by Wayne Hobbs
July 25, 2018

When looking for a tough, versatile native shrub for Northeast Florida, it's hard to beat the Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia). Growing in full sun or shade, this shrub is fairly drought tolerant but prefers a rich, moist soil. With ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Drought Tolerant, Florida, Florida Friendly, Hydrangea, Low Maintenance, Native, Oakleaf, Shade, White Flower

Shade Gardening 101

by Whitney Elmore
December 12, 2017

We're frequently asked, at the Pasco Extension Office, about can be planted in the shade. The correct answer can actually vary quite a bit, depending on the extent of the shade and what you want to grow/your purpose. If you are looking to start ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Full Sun, Shade, Shade Tolerance, Sunlight, Vegetable Gardening

Q: I need some other choices of St. Augustinegrass for a more shaded site.

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 3, 2017

A: Shade tolerant lawn grass needs about 4 hours of sunlight to perform properly. If you do not feel your site has sufficient sunlight consider some alternative ground covers such as Asiatic jasmine, mondo grass, liriope or Aztec grass. If you ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Delmar, Seville, Shade, St. Augustinegrass

What do pineapples have in common with Spanish moss?

by Theresa Badurek
March 21, 2014

Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension and Bob Albanese, Pinellas County Extension Horticulture Program Assistant Bromeliads are a great drought tolerant addition to a shady landscape with some protection from frost ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Bromeliads, Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Landscaping, Pineapple, Shade, Shade Garden, Spanish Moss, Tropical Plants

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