Category: Horticulture

Controlling “Florida Snow” in St. Augustinegrass Lawns

by Stephen Brown

December 7, 2023

“Florida Snow” The weed now commonly called “Florida snow” is Richardia grandiflora, a creeping perennial that reproduces by seeds and stem fragments. There are three other Richardias, or pusleys, found in Florida, none of which are ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf,
Tags: Florida Pusley, Florida Snow, Large Flower Pusley, Lawn Weeds, Richardia, Richardia Grandiflora, Turf Weeds, Weed Control, Weeds Of Southern Turfgrasses

Palm Leaf Skeletonizer

by Stephen Brown

November 2, 2023

Introduction ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Caterpillars, Palm Caterpillars, Palm Insects; Palm Leaf Skeletonizer;, Skeletonized Leaves

Palmetto Weevils in Landscape Palms

by Stephen Brown

October 26, 2023

Weevils are a family of beetles that have their mandibles (mouths) at the end of a very long snout-like projection. Palmetto weevil (Rhynchophorus cruentatus) is the largest North American weevil and is present in many southern states from Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Bismarck Palm, Canary Island Date Palm, Palm Insects, Palm Weevils, Palmetto Weevils

Tempest and Grove: Post-Hurricane Mangrove Restoration

by David Outerbridge

November 10, 2022

Hurricane Ian made landfall on Sept. 28, and the vast storm surge from this event pushed extensive amounts of water into coastal areas. The mangroves that line our Florida coasts were in some cases completely submerged and the vast amounts of ... READ MORE

Category: , Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension

UF/IFAS Extension relationships highlight community resilience after Hurricane Ian

by Alyssa Vinson

November 9, 2022

Co-authored by Alyssa Vinson and David Outerbridge Wakeful in early morning, cool air, clear sky, what would the morning sun bring to light and sight? Intensification, quick turns, bundling up loved ones and properties. The day after Hurricane ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community, Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Ian, Master Gardener Volunteers

From Soil to Sky: Leaves and Branches

by Alyssa Vinson

August 29, 2022

The following series of columns entitled 'Soil to Sky' are an examination of five different facets of environment, structure, and life that are instrumental to trees in our forests and landscapes. Trees are instrumental to our wellbeing, both ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources
Tags: Community Canopy, Mindfulness, Trees, Urban Forestry

Uncommon Edible Plants # 3

by David Outerbridge

June 6, 2022

The things we grow ourselves taste the best. Whether it be the measly little tomatoes that cling to the weedy vine that grew out of the compost heap or the slightly holey greens that grow along the garden edges. The flavor of perfectly sun-drenched ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension

Florida’s Fab Five: Plants

by Alyssa Vinson

February 15, 2022

Can a plant change the course of history? Indigo, saffron, rubber, poppies, corn, potatoes…. there is a seemingly endless list of plants that have been instrumental in the development of human culture; the shifting of paradigms, wars fought, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Common Landscape Plants, Ethnobotany, Florida History, Florida Plants, UF/IFAS Extension

Florida-Friendly Gardening Therapy

by Jennifer Hagen

January 27, 2021

For a while, I was OK with COVID. Not happy, but you could say “average.” After almost a year of this pandemic, like most folks, COVID fatigue has set in for me. When the pandemic struck, I needed to find something I could control. With ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS
Tags: Drought Tolerant, Featured, FFL, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Friendly Plants, Florida Yard, Garden Therapy, Jennifer Hagen, Landscape Design, Lee County, Native Landscaping, Pollinators, Right Place, Right Plant, Sustainable Landscaping, UF/IFAS, Water Efficiency, Wellness

Q and A: I have a gardenia bush that is steadily going downhill. How should I care for this plant to bring it back to health?

by Stephen Brown

January 24, 2019

Question: I have a gardenia bush that is steadily going downhill. It has only a few leaves, lots of strange growth on the branches, and most of the leaves have a green center and yellow edges. I’ve included three photos for you to look at. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Gardenia, Lee County, Lichen, Magnesium Deficient, Mulch, Prune, Stephen Brown

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