Many shrubs can benefit from a little pruning. Choosing what to prune to maintain a plant's natural look can sometimes be a challenge. Get a few tips on pruning shrubs with cane type growth from UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. https://youtu.be/92dicmverCQ?si=QA0pcXFFUMw4ST-V READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
What is catching my eye in our landscapes these days? Bright and beautiful bougainvillea, of course! Bougainvillea are blooming profusely right now and will continue on through the winter for eight weeks or more. Perfect as a flowering ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Trees and shrubs can be purchased in many sizes, most are no smaller than a one gallon size, and many go up to 7 gallon (or larger). Because of both size at planting and maturity, cost of plants, and large root spread, planning for proper placement ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Landscape shrubs that have been identified as dwarf are a boon to low-maintenance yards as they are easier to keep within bounds, “Dwarf” can be a relative term in relation to what a normal growing plant would look like. Take for example ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
JOIN YOUR LOCAL PARTICIPATING UF IFAS EXTENSION OFFICE IN THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA TO CELEBRATE POLLINATORS WITH NO MOW MARCH. https://go.ufl.edu/nomowmarch Landscapes and lawns have potential to support many of our native pollinators ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Most of us are familiar with the Appalachian Trail, the popular hiking route that follows the mountains from Maine for nearly 2200 miles to north Georgia. But did you know you could set off from Fort Pickens at Pensacola Beach and follow ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
It’s a cool, calm, collected drive through the rural backroads of Orange County. A place where fresh air and greenery is in abundance, and you can't help but roll the windows down, turn up the radio, and take a deep breath. But as the country ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources
Using shrubs or small trees to make hedges is a common landscape practice in our area. Hedges – whether formal or informal – make great ornamental living screens, barriers and buffers that add to the attraction and utility of our home ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Garberia (Garberia heterophylla or Garberia fruiticosa) is a shrubby plant that is a member of the Asteracae or Daisy/Composite family. The foliage of this Florida native plant is rather dull gray-green most of the year until the fall when ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The structural importance of shrubs in the Florida garden Typically defined as a multi-stemmed woody plant, shrubs are perennials with branches forming low to the ground. Most shrubs display hues of green through their leaves, which is one ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes