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Un Vistazo a la Fruta Tropical—Aguacate

by Jeff Wasielewski
March 7, 2025

Por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Aguacate Nombre botánico: Persea americana Familia: Lauraceae Variedades recomendables: Russell, Monroe, Simmonds, Donnie, Choquette, Miguel y más Acerca de la fruta: ... READ MORE

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

Visual Identification of St. Augustinegrass Cultivars

by Henry Mayer
March 5, 2025

With the widespread impact of the diseases Lethal Virus Necrosis (LVN) and Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV), it is essential to differentiate which Saint Augustinegrass cultivar you are resodding with. The most common cultivar used in the industry ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Citrablue, Cultivars, Floratam, Lethal Viral Necrosis, Palmetto, Saint Augustinegrass

Un Vistazo a la Fruta Tropical—Carambola

by Jeff Wasielewski
January 27, 2025

por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Carambola Nombre botánico: Averrhoa carambola Familia: Oxalidaceae Variedades recomendadas: Arkin, Fwang Tung, Kary, Sri Kembangan Acerca de la fruta: Cuando se corta ... 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
Tags: Ag, Carambola, Carambolas, Crane, Español, Fruit, Harvest, Pest, Pests, Pick, Prune, Star, Starfruit, Vasquez, Wasielewski

Ready, Set, Grow!: Master Gardener Volunteers Plant Seeds of Change and Cultivate Community Impact – The Future

by Laura Vasquez
January 22, 2025

By: Susana Peñaranda and Yaredly Hernández Robles, Master Gardener Volunteers Class of '22 Part 3: The Future - Next Steps for Ready, Set, Grow! This past season has been one of growth and transformation for our Ready, Set, Grow! initiative. ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community Gardens, Horticulture, Master Gardener Volunteers, Miami-Dade, School Gardens, South Florida, UF/IFAS Extension

A Little on the Wild Side

by Barbara McAdam
December 31, 2024

Rewild my Street Several of our Urban Hort. staff members for Florida-Friendly Landscaping have been following a wild endeavor from London, Rewild my Street.  We love the way this site is designed and admire the British passion for gardening ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Bird Watching, Butterfly Conservation, Florida Friendly Landscape, Protecting Wildlife, Relaxation In The Garden

Color in the Holiday Landscape: A new look for impatiens, an annual favorite.

by Barbara McAdam
November 19, 2024

Note: This blog is part of a series featuring beautiful plants that will create an incredible show of color during the winter holidays in South Florida landscapes. Plants in this series are suitable for zone 10a to 11 b. The day after Thanksgiving ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscaping For The Holidays, Ornamental, Perennial Plants, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension, Water Conservation

Ready, Set, Grow!: Master Gardener Volunteers Plant Seeds of Change and Cultivate Community Impact – The Present

by Laura Vasquez
November 14, 2024

By: Susana Peñaranda and Yaredly Hernández Robles, Master Gardener Volunteers, Class of ’22 Part 2: The Present—Implementing Change Introduction to Ready, Set, Grow! Recognizing the critical role of Social Determinants of Health—such ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension

Ready, Set, Grow! Initiative: Master Gardener Volunteers Plant Seeds of Change and Cultivate Community Impact – The Past

by Laura Vasquez
October 22, 2024

By: Susana Peñaranda and Yaredly Hernández Robles, Master Gardener Volunteers, Class of '22 Part 1: The Past - Foundations and Beginnings As Master Gardener Volunteer Trainees, our journey began as a personal quest for knowledge, but ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension

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