Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Exploration Gardens

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 31, 2019

The 4 acre demonstration gardens at the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Education Center, 6021 S. Conway Rd., Orlando, provides excellent opportunities for hands-on, visual planting displays emphasizing low maintenance Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Exploration Gardens, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Hydroponics, Ocextension, Orange County

This Fragrant Shrub Smells Wonderful!

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 31, 2019

As soon as I start my walk in the Exploration Gardens, I smell the delightful scent of the banana shrub. I can’t figure out why this plant isn’t used more in landscapes because it has so many good qualities. This evergreen shrub is both ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Banana Shrub, Cflandscapes, Evergreen, Michelia Figo

Spring Planting

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 16, 2019

Spring is the time of year that many people get enthusiastic about planting trees and shrubs in their landscape. While planting can be done during any season, fluctuations in temperature, rainfall, and other environmental conditions could influence ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Ocextension, Planting, Plants, Shrubs, Spring, Trees

Cool Caladiums

by Amy Vu
January 3, 2019

Many of my friends are crazy about caladiums. I’m not much for foliage plants; if it doesn’t flower or fruit, why bother? But after seeing the range of sizes and colors that can sizzle in a shady corner, I’m convinced. I’ll be planting ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Exploration Gardens, Extension Demonstration Gardens, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape Management, Orange County, Plant

Pruning your Mature Trees? No Lion-Tailing!

by Kelly Greer
October 10, 2018

Lion-tailing occurs when a tree is stripped of most or all of its interior branches and foliage leaving only a minimal amount of growth at the end of the branch. Lion-tailing can be hazardous because all of the weight is concentrated on the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Arborist, FFL, Pruning Your Trees, Trees Are Good

Happy, Healthy Palms

by Amy Vu
September 27, 2018

Nothing says Florida like a palm tree, and they are usually low-maintenance landscape plants. In the rare case that a palm does get a disease, say a fond farewell, as little can be done to save it. However, nutrient deficiencies can often mimic ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Horticulture, Nutrients, Palm Problems, Palm Tree, Palms

What to Plant Now – Cool Season Veggies

by Amy Vu
August 21, 2018

It’s hot out. Sweltering. Rainy. But it’s also time to plan for cooler temperatures and relief from the daily downpour. It’s time to plan the fall garden. In Florida, we have two vegetable planting seasons. The warm weather season starts ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Vegetable, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables

When Good Worms go Bad – New Guinea Flatworm

by Amy Vu
August 14, 2018

There’s a worm in town, but it’s not that fat, happy earthworm that we like to find tilling our gardens. Instead, it’s a flatworm, which kind of looks like a cross between a slug and an small earthworm. It can be identified by its pointy ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida, Horticulture, Landscape, Newguineaflatworm, Worm

Orange County’s Fertilizer Ordinance – Summer Reminders

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 31, 2018

Fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus may not be applied in Orange County from June 1 through September 30, unless the commercial applicator is GI-BMP certified or has the Limited Commercial Fertilizer Applicator license. Commercial applicators ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Cflandscapes, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Ordinance, Nitrogen, Orange County, Phosphorus

Designing Colorful Summer Containers

by Amy Vu
June 26, 2018

An easy way to add color to an entryway or patio is with a container full of flowers. You can get ready made combos at the garden center, but making your own lets you choose plants that can survive our challenging summer weather. By grouping ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Diy, Gardening, Plant, Plants

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