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Mejores Prácticas de Manejo para la grama San Augustine para jardines en Florida

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February 1, 2024

No importa si la llamas grama, césped, zacate, o pasto, las prácticas de manejo para que crezca y se desarrolle bien, son siempre las mismas. Corte:  para las variedades standards de crecimiento regular como ‘Floratam’ , ‘Palmetto’ ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cesped, Grama, Manejo, Mejores, Zacate

Color in the Holiday Landscape: Lipstick Tree/Bixa orellana

Barbara McAdam, Urban Horticulture Program Specialist, A.S. for Miami-Dade County
January 24, 2024

We promised to share new blogs on many of the beautiful plants that will create an incredible show of color during the winter holidays.  Plants in this series are suitable for zone 10a to 11 b. Please note we recommend you plant any of the ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Water
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Historical Plant, Medicinal Plants, Natural Food Dye

These Are Not the Pests You’re Looking For

Jeff Wasielewski
January 22, 2024

We want our plants to do their best: to grow, to be healthy, to flourish, to bloom, and in the case of fruit trees, to produce. As the Commercial Tropical Fruit Extension Agent for Miami-Dade County, I am often presented with what the grower ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Color in the Holiday Landscape: Rethinking How We Do This Could Save Lots of Water.

Barbara McAdam, Urban Horticulture Program Specialist, A.S. for Miami-Dade County
December 28, 2023

In the weeks before and after the holidays you will find Miami homes adorned with fresh plantings of flowers. Some homeowners opt for inflatable holiday characters alongside an array of bright lights. Plastic Santa’s, dormant during the day, ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Landscaping For The Holidays, Native Plants, Plants For Birds, Plants For Butterflies, Saving Water

Healthy Trees and Lawns Equal Healthy Soils

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November 7, 2023

Healthy trees and lawns required healthy urban soils! What are the main characteristics of a good soil? A good soil contains 45%  mineral matter, 25% water, 25% air and 5% organic matter (figure 1). It’s difficult to find those characteristics ... READ MORE

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