Category: Home Landscapes

Cultivating Curiosity: How “Flip My Florida Yard” is Turning Small Actions into Big Impacts


June 6, 2025

In the latest episode of Cultivating Curiosity, hosts Alyssa Vinson and Taylor Clem sit down with Chad Crawford, the energetic creator and host of the hit PBS show Flip My Florida Yard. What starts as a conversation about landscaping quickly ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Tags: Cultivating Curiosity, Flip My Florida Yard, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Uf/ifas Extension, UF/IFAS Podcasts

Composting Workshops in Nassau County, FL


March 22, 2025

Composting is a big hit in Nassau County! People are excited to recycle their food scraps, cardboard, and yard waste. Below are pictures and information. The next Therm n' Worm Compost & Learn Composting Workshop is scheduled for November ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Compost, Composting, Container Plant, Container Plants, Worms
A planter moves a load of plant material; a progression of compost is shown; a setup of compost being stored is shown in front of a tarp.

Composting with Iron/Clay Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)


March 2, 2025

Introduction Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), variety "Iron/Clay" is an abundant source of high protein plant biomass. This plant material can be composted to produce a net gain in total nitrogen on the farm. After mixing and management, storage-ready ... READ MORE

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

Understanding Monarchs and Milkweed


February 6, 2025

How You Can Help Monarch Butterflies in Nassau County Monarch butterflies are more than just a pretty sight in our gardens—they’re important pollinators that help keep our environment healthy. Unfortunately, Monarch populations are in trouble, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Butterflies, Butterfly, FFL, Milkweed, Monarch, Nassau County, UF/IFAS

2025 Landscape Matters Programs


December 30, 2024

Gardens and Roses When: January 9, 2025; 6pm – 7pm Where: Online or In-Person, 25 N 4th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Registration Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/vAYF1i3TQgqc2WXOKsfcKw An unequivocal component of ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Camellia, Compost, Creative, Education, Extension, FFL, Florida-Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Garden, IFAS, Landscape Matters, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardeners, Nassau County, Online, Plant Sale, Program, Programs, Rose, Roses, Tomatoes

Florida Master Naturalist Program: Invasive Plants of Florida


September 11, 2024

Florida Master Naturalist Program: Invasive Plants of Florida The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Nassau County is proud to offer the Florida Master Naturalist Program: Invasive Plants of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, FMNP, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Natural Florida, Natural Resources, Northeast Florida

UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, August 2024


August 7, 2024

Letter from the Director Dear Nassau County Residents, We hope that everyone fared well during the storm. Nassau County and the University of Florida provide many resources to all Floridians to help in mitigation, protection, and recovery. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Announcement, Classes, Extension, Program, Program Announcements, Programs, Upcoming Programs

Drought Tolerance: The Amazing Plant Adaptations


June 26, 2024

Here comes the drought stress... June first marks the beginning of Florida’s rainy season – although, it has not been that rainy lately. In fact, we've already received a couple of burn ban notifications from the Florida Forest Service. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beautiful, Demonstration Garden, Drought, Drought Tolerance, Drought Tolerant, Florida-Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Landscapes, Right Plant Right Place, Water Efficiently

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