Tag: shrubs

Should You Water Your Trees?

by Julia
May 15, 2026

Mature Trees   Mature trees, especially older ones, develop an extensive network of roots and can survive on rainfall exclusively. Some of these roots run very deep, which is why supplemental watering is usually unnecessary. Most mature shrubs ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Drought, Dry Season, Efficient Irrigaiton, Home Landscape, In Times Of Drought, Irrigation, Rainfall, Shrubs, Trees, Water, Water Conservation, Water Restrictions

Establishing healthy shrubs not the water-consuming task many think, UF research shows

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Good news for your utility bills and the environment: New University of Florida research shows that landscape shrubs need much less water to establish healthy roots ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Add New Tag, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gilman, Shrubs, Water
No Mow March program

Celebrate Pollinators with No Mow March

by Beth Bolles
May 14, 2026

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
Tags: Bees, Butterflies, Extension, Flowering Plants, Native Bees, Pollinators, Shrubs, Solitary Bees, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension, Weeds, Wildflowers

Weekly “What is it?”: The Florida Trail

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

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
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Habitat Conservation, Hiking, Shrubs, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife

Weekly “WHO is it?”: Sheila Dunning

by Carrie Stevenson
May 14, 2026

I’ve only dedicated one of these blogs to an individual before, after the passing of Navarre’s beloved Kayak Dave. But after losing a friend and mentor earlier this week, I knew it was time for another personal tribute. Sheila Dunning ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Estuaries, Flowers, Habitat Conservation, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Shrubs, Trees, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife, Youth Science Lessons

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