Leading with Gratitude (Part 2)
To recap last week’s blog: As leaders we need to stop and look back at how we got to where we are quite often. We need to shake off the discomfort and say “thank you”… Read More
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Leading with Gratitude (Part 1)
When I was younger, my grandmother taught me the importance of saying “thank you.” She always waited for me to say “thank you,” driving the importance home. Learning those two simple words at a young… Read More
What’s in bloom? …South American Yellow Poinciana
Not that poinciana… and not that one either… Throughout late Spring to mid-summer certain streets of the I-4 corridor are inhabited by hulking yellow figures that peer over buildings and walls throughout the urbanized landscape…. Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County – Intern Highlight
One of the highlights of working with Extension is being able to host and work with an intern. Not only are these students passionate about Extension, but this gives them real experience at what life… Read More
Check for Operational Irrigation Rain Shutoff—It is the Law
It is important for us to conserve water in our landscapes anywhere that we can, so let’s make the easy improvements first! ALL landscape irrigation systems REQUIRE a rain sensor or other type of shut… Read More
Savor the Flavor of Florida Summer
I cannot be the only one noticing the mangoes dripping off the trees across south Orlando. The bountiful blushy pink fruits remind us that Florida’s summers are not quite the food deserts that we dramatize…. Read More
What’s in Bloom? …Southern Magnolia
A Statuesque Beauty Adapted for the heat of the Deep South, these large trees tend to thrive in most of Florida. Magnolias are a staple landscape material, and perhaps outside of the live oak (Quercus… Read More
New Vegetable Gardener – What to do in the Summer Vegetable Garden?
It’s the second week of June. How does the vegetable garden look? The high daytime temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90 degrees F is causing many of the flowers on most of the vegetables to drop…. Read More
Low Maintenance Florida-Friendly Alternatives to Turfgrass Lawns
Lawns planted with turfgrass can require a lot of maintenance. Bahia grass is a drought-tolerant turfgrass with minimal pest and disease problems and a low nitrogen requirement. St. Augustinegrass has a high demand for water… Read More
Can’t Stop the Plant Power: Orange County Adopt-A-Tree Returns for 2021
It’s a well-established fact… trees treat us well. We don’t always return the favor, but there is a reason that “The Giving Tree” is a modern parable – trees take care of us in spite… Read More