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A new grant funding program from the State of Florida launched for tree establishment

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 8, 2021

This article was written by Maxine Hunter, she is the Urban Horticulture Agent II for UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County. A new grant funding program from the State of Florida will launched Friday, September 3, 2021. The Sequestering Carbon and ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: 2021, Acres, Alachua County, Featured, Florida, Forester, Gilchrist County, Governments, Horticulture, Levy County, Loblolly, Longleaf, Marion County, Non-industrial, Non-profit, Ocala, Organizations, Private Landowners, Protect Land, Protecting Florida Land Program, Putnam County, Sand Pine, Sequestering Carbon, Slash, Statewide, Trees

Plant Stressors: 10 Ways You Unknowingly Stress Your Plants

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 26, 2021

Plant Stressors Plants can help us overcome stress in a variety of ways, but did you realize your plant can exhibit stress symptoms as well. A stressed plant is more susceptible to insect and disease problems. Here are ten ways you may unknowingly ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Central Florida, Container Gardening, Dollarweed, Environmental, Fertilization, Herbicide, Horticulture, Insect, Landscape, Mowing, Plant Disease, Plant Stressors, Pruning, Soil Compaction, Trees, Turfgrass, UF/IFAS Extension, Urban Horticulture
Pruning in Winter

Pruning In Winter

by Amanda Marek
January 16, 2020

With the cooling weather many of us are excited to get some landscaping work done. Winter is a great time to add fresh mulch, to do a thorough check of your irrigation system, and to start planning for all that you want to plant come spring. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Crape Myrtle, Deciduous, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hardwood, Marek, Mistletoe, Shrubs, Trees, Winter
Backyard Birds - Cardinal

Creating Habitat for Birds in Central Florida

by David Holmes
January 10, 2019

Recently the weather was warm enough for lunch on the patio and as we ate one of our guests remarked about how many birds he was observing in our backyard. It’s always good to have outside eyes on a property, for home often becomes common ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: Bird Bath, Birdbath, Cover, Feeding Station, Food, Habitat, Landscape, Nesting, Shrubs, Trees, Water, Wildlife