Category: Horticulture

Guardians of the Garden

by Julia Sirchia
April 14, 2026

Featured Pollinator: The ruby-throated hummingbird A Blooming Partnership For successful pollination and survival, plants have evolved to charm and attract a variety of animals and insects, forming symbiotic partnerships that ensure mutual ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Botany, Garden, Gardening, Guardians Of The Garden, Horticulture, Native, Native Gardens, Plant Sexual Reproduction, Pollen, Pollinate, Pollinator Gardens, Pollinators, Ruby-throated Hummingbird

How Plants Make More Plants (and How You Can Too)

by Julia Sirchia
March 17, 2026

Like many people, I’ve often caught myself wondering how to expand a single plant into a whole collection. Humans have been multiplying plants for thousands of years for many reasons. Some do it to produce more food, while others want ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Bolbs, Botany, Cuttings, Gardening, Horticulture, Propagation, Rhizomes, Seeds, Tubers

Growing Wellness: How Community Gardens Are Transforming Lives in Pasco County

by Julia Sirchia
March 3, 2026

In today’s world, productivity often overshadows health and well-being. Between work, family obligations, and the pace of modern life, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected from ourselves. Finding balance is essential. One unexpected ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Community, Community Garden, Community Gardens, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Low-income Communities, One Stop Shop, Produce, Raised Beds, The Farmden Project, UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County’s Community Gardens Program

UF News: The Muscadine Grape

by Julia Sirchia
February 25, 2026

The muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx) is a species native to the Southeast U.S. and the first to be cultivated in North America. While the native Muscadine grape shares some similarities with its European (Vitis vinifera) cousins, these ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Fruit Crop, Fruit Crop Production, Fruit Production, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Grape, Grape Breeding, Grapes, Grapes In Florida, Muscadine, Muscadine Grape, Native Florida Grape, Natives, UF News, Vitis Rotundifolia Michx

Roses: A Care Guide

by Julia Sirchia
February 12, 2026

Plants have a long history of being woven into human traditions, even when the meaning of those traditions has been lost over time. Evergreen trees, poinsettias, tulips, and roses are commonly used in these traditions to help us celebrate our ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Flowers, Horticulture, Mini Roses, Roses

UF News: Natives & Wine in Florida

by Julia Sirchia
February 3, 2026

Long before humans were around, plants grew in all kinds of places on Earth. From oceans to deserts, plants have evolved to thrive in a diverse range of habitats. It is a good rule of thumb to match a plant to the conditions in which it will ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Citrus Greening, Disease Resistance, Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Grapes, Grapes In Florida, HLB, Muscadine, V.rotundifolia, Vitis Rotundifolia, Vitis Vinifera

Chinch Bugs or Cold Damage?

by Julia Sirchia
January 29, 2026

The cool weather is here, and your grass is starting to fade to yellow or brown. Before you reach for the fertilizer or insecticide, ask yourself - why is your grass brown? Is that cold-weather damage? Dormancy? Or something else? It is good ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Chinch Bugs, Dormant Turf, IPM, Seasonal, Turf

Exploring Florida’s Natives: Butterfly Milkweed

by Julia Sirchia
October 30, 2025

Milkweed is a flowering Florida native that supports pollinators, like the monarch butterfly. It is the only plant on which Monarch butterflies can reproduce. But, beyond their critical role in supporting monarch butterfly populations, milkweed ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tags: Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Native Gardens, Native Plants, Protect Native Plants

IPM: What is it?

by Julia Sirchia
September 2, 2025

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an approach that uses methods that prioritize the least harmful methods to control insects, plant diseases, and weeds. Through this approach, you can learn to manage, not eliminate, insects in the garden without ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture

Exploring Florida’s Natives: Wild Coffee

by Julia Sirchia
July 31, 2025

Wild coffee (Psychotria nervosa), also known as Seminole balsamo, is a native plant that could be the perfect addition to your Florida landscape. Find out if this low-maintenance, evergreen shrub is right for your garden or landscape: The 9 ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Native Gardens, Resilient Landscaping, Shade Tolerance, Tropical Plant, Wild Coffee

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