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Exploring Florida’s Natives: Star Anise

by Julia Sirchia
July 15, 2025

Star anise (Illicium parviflorum), also known as Anise or Yellow Anisetree, is a low maintenance, fragrant, native shrub that could be the perfect addition to your landscape. Origins of the Florida Star Anise The evergreen star anise is native ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Flowering, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Illicium Parviflorum, Landscape, Landscaping, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, Star Anise, Water-wise, Yellow Anisetree

Exploring Florida’s Natives: Seagrape

by Julia Sirchia
July 10, 2025

You may not recognize the name, but you have certainly seen the seagrape before. This broad-leaf evergreen is a coastal plant that brings beauty and ecological value to your landscape. If you live along the coast and you're looking for a hardy, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, #SaveWaterFL, Coastal Landscaping, Drought Tolerant Plants, Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Fruit, Gardening, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscaping, Resilient Landscaping, Salt-tolerant, Seagrape, Smart Irrigation, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Water-wise

Exploring Florida’s Natives: Saw Palmetto

by Julia Sirchia
July 7, 2025

Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is one of Florida’s most recognizable plants. This plant stands out because of its striking, pointy, fan-shaped leaves. While it is prevalent in the wild, the saw palmetto is a great option for landscapes. It ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscaping, Monocot, Native Plants, Palm, Resilient Landscaping, Saw Palmetto, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Water-wise

Exploring Florida’s Natives: Passion Flower

by Julia Sirchia
June 13, 2025

Passion flowers (Passiflora incarnata), commonly known as maypop, are cherished for their stunningly intricate blooms and their vital role in Florida’s native ecosystems. This vigorous native vine is a feast for the senses, showcasing an ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Maypop, Native Plants, Passion Flower, Resilient Landscaping, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Water-wise
a low growing green prickly pear cactus in bloom, showing off large yellow flowers

Exploring Florida’s Natives: The Prickly Pear

by Julia Sirchia
June 5, 2025

Florida has its very own native cactus, so if you're looking for a pretty, but low maintenance plant, consider the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa). This plant adds both beauty and ecological value to your landscape. Let’s explore ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #EdibleLandscaping, #RightPlantRightPlace, Cactus, Central Florida, Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Fertilizer, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Native Series, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Prickly Pear, Protect Native Plants, Reslilient Landscaping, Smart Landscape, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Water-wise

Peculiar Plants: The Water-Spider Orchid

by Julia Sirchia
May 21, 2025

Among the countless species of orchids, few are as fascinating and unique as the Water-Spider Orchid (Habenaria repens). This orchid is one of the rare examples of an aquatic orchid. Native to Florida, the Water-Spider Orchid thrives in wet, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Aquatic, Aquaticorchid, Conservation, Habenaria Repens, Horticulture, Native Plants, Terrestrialorchid, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office, Water-spider Orchid

Implementing Best Pest Management Practices

by Julia Sirchia
February 11, 2025

What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, known as IPM, is a sustainable approach to managing pests. This method includes preventative, cultural, physical, biological, and chemical control tools to manage pests in your garden. These steps were ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biological Pest Control, Central Florida, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, Landscaping, Low-toxicity Pest Management, Pest Control, Pest Prevention, Physical Control, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

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