Hawaiian Gold Bamboo is a clumping bamboo popular as an ornamental species cultivated in Florida and worldwide because of its beautiful golden canes with green stripes. Is is considered one of the Florida-Friendly bamboo species because it ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Cultivating Curiosity: A Fresh Season of Discovery in Florida’s Landscapes Welcome back to a brand-new season of the 'Cultivating Curiosity' podcast, where UF/IFAS Extension agents Alyssa Vinson and Dr. Taylor Clem dive deep into the ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
In the late spring when it starts to get hot and dry in Central Florida you may notice some plants wilting and others thriving. This is a good time to consider remove plants that are not well suited for your landscape and replace with drought ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Basic Vs Applied Research In science, we often distinguish between basic and applied research questions. Basic questions are asked primarily to expand knowledge, without any immediate concern for practical application. There may never be a ... READ MORE
Category: , Horticulture, Research, UF/IFAS Extension
Seminole pumpkins, a cultivar of Cucurbita moschata, are one of the most reliable pumpkins for Florida gardens. They were traditionally grown by the Creek and Miccosukee peoples in Florida. Seminole pumpkin is a good choice for hot, humid, ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionAndrew worked as a cook in high school and college, and the old-timers in the kitchens where he toiled swore that the weirdest customers always came out during a full moon. Similarly, you may have heard friends or family in health care or law ... READ MORE
Category: , Forests, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionIn our last post, we questioned whether the widely repeated adage that anvil pruners cause more damage to plants than bypass pruners holds any merit. As we noted, data on this topic are scarce. However, one study surfaced in our Google Scholar ... READ MORE
Category: , HorticultureIf you frequent gardening blogs or browse the gardening section of your local bookstore, you’ve likely come across experts criticizing anvil pruners. One common complaint is that their design makes it difficult to cut close to the branch ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Succession planting is a gardening technique to maximize production with space and time. This can be used with the same crop to extend the harvest or the same or with different crops suchas planting green beans on two week intervals, or replacing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Every gardener should learn the basics of plant propagation so you can make lots of plants for cheap or free. The two primary methods are starting from seed or cuttings. Planting Seeds Growing plants from seed ensures you have good genetic ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension