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Yellow giant swallowtail butterfly on pink phlox

Pollinator Plants, Plant Clinic & Farmer’s Market

by llw5479
May 16, 2022

If you are interested in learning about pollinators and how to attract them to your garden and/or need help diagnosing a lawn, landscape or garden problem and want to purchase locally grown produce, we have two upcoming events for you. First, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Bees, Butterflies, Farmer's Market, Fresh Produce, Lawns, Plant Diagnostics, Pollinator Plants, Seminar, Soil Testing, Weeds
Yellow giant swallowtail butterfly on pink phlox

Odd Looking Caterpillar Becomes Beautiful Swallowtail Butterfly

by llw5479
April 14, 2020

One of the things to do while stuck at home due to COVID-19 restrictions, is to look for caterpillars and butterflies in your landscape. I’ve noticed giant swallowtail butterflies (Papilio cresphontes) a little early this year. The giant swallowtail ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Butterflies, Caterpillars, Citrus, Giant Swallowtail Butterfly, Insects, Master Gardener Volunteer, Orangedog Caterpillar

S.H.A.R.E. During National Pollinator Week – June 15-21, 2015

by Sheila Dunning
May 22, 2015

Everyone with a landscape can make a difference for pollinators. Simply Having Areas Reserved for the Environment enables homeowners, land managers, farmers, individuals, corporations, schools, roadside managers, and golf courses to increase ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Beekeeping, Bees, Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Habitat, Gardening For Wildlife, Hummingbirds, Insects, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Perennials, Pollinators, Wildflowers, Wildlife Habitat