Lake County frequently feels the impact of storms, making it crucial for residents to prepare for hurricanes. Following Hurricane Milton, effectively restoring your yard is vital for maintaining a healthy landscape that can withstand future ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension
About lethal bronzing Lethal bronzing, a fatal disease of palms, occurs throughout central and south Florida. Found in popular palms like the Canary Island date, queen, and pindo, the disease infects twenty-one known palm species. A bacterium ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
As we relish the flavors of locally grown strawberries, their sweet aroma and vibrant hues evoke the essence of sunshine captured in each bite. In the wake of Valentine's Day, where strawberries often take center stage, let's dive into the art ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
What makes a plant a succulent? Succulents are plants with the ability to hold water in their thick, fleshy tissue. Water storage can occur in leaves or stems. A cactus holds water in the stem while a jade plant holds water mostly ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Introduction Among the ten species of geckos found in Florida, only one, the Florida Reef Gecko (Sphaerodactylus notatus), is native to the state, the additional ten non-native species found in the state having arrived in cargo or via the ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
What better way to add color into your Florida Garden than to include the versatile Salvia. This is one of the largest genera of flowering plants with a thousand species worldwide. Salvias will grow in full sun to shade, sandy soil to mucky ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension,
Arguably the most popular insect in our landscape, Butterflies are beloved by all. Now everyone can easily start a Butterfly Garden to attract and raise butterflies … guaranteed! Here are two easy steps on How to Attract Butterflies and ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Plants that grow in tropical environments (such as Florida) are faced with nutrient deficient soils. Many of the swamps and bogs, wet flatwoods, and even dry mesic flatlands are poor in Nitrogen and Phosphorus. These elements are essential ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources
One of my all time favorite plants in my backyard are my sweet almond bushes. I first discovered these plants as I wandered around a local lawn and garden center, drawn to their wonderful almond scent emanating from its small, white flower ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn,
Have you ever planted an avocado seed from a fresh fruit? Did you grab a cup and toothpicks to get started? Yes? STOP! Unless you are doing an activity to teach someone about how plants grow from seed, this is NOT the next way to plant an avocado ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture