Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping

How to Care for your Landscape During a Drought

by Julia Sirchia
April 30, 2026

The amount of water a plant needs depends on many things. A few factors include the plant type, age and size, the environmental conditions, and soil type. When you do water, aim for deep, infrequent waterings to encourage strong root systems. ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Drought, Efficient Irrigation, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscape, In Times Of Drought, Irrigation, Water Conservation, Water Restrictions

Healthy Lawns Need This Much Water

by Julia Sirchia
April 23, 2026

Established turf only needs ½ -¾ inch of water per week. Established turf refers to grass that has developed a root system that is usually capable of sustaining itself through natural rainfall, except in extreme environmental conditions ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Drought, Efficient Irrigation, In Times Of Drought, Irrigation Systems, Lawns, Turf, Water Conservation, Water Restrictions

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

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

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

Stormwater Story Stroll

by Dr. Megan Moore
January 12, 2026

Welcome to the Stormwater Story Stroll page. Here, you will be able to learn more about Stormwater pollution sources and solutions you can adopt to help keep our waterways clean! This page is based on our Stormwater Story Stroll project. The ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aquatic, Community, Education, Florida Sea Grant, Interactive Walk, Pollution, Stormwater, Story Walk, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

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

Exploring Florida’s Natives: Swamp Lily

by Julia Sirchia
July 17, 2025

Swamp lily (Crinum americanum), also known as the seven sisters, string lily, or powder lily, is a native plant that could be the perfect addition to your Florida landscape. Find out if this low-maintenance, fragrant perennial is right for your ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Native Gardens, Swamp, Water

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