Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

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

by Alyssa Vinson
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
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)

by David Hébert
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

by Taylor Clem, PhD
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

by Taylor Clem, PhD
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

by David Hébert
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

Drought Tolerance: The Amazing Plant Adaptations

by Taylor Clem, PhD
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

Where Plants & People Meet

by Taylor Clem, PhD
June 10, 2024

A Landscape Language Although it may sound strange, we speak an inherent language with our environment. Humans evolved in our environment, inseparable from everything around us. As such, we once learned and understood different patterns, structures, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cultivating Curiosity, FFL, Florida-Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Landscape Matters

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