Winter Garden
Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension This is not a travel article about lovely Winter Garden, FL. No, this is about the delicious herbs and vegetables that you can grow here in Florida during… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Wild about wildlife? Learn how to make them at home in your landscape!
Landscaping for Wildlife Class on Wednesday, November 20th from 2 to 4 PM. Florida has a diverse wildlife population, but rapid growth throughout Florida is destroying native wildlife habitat. We notice the loss of birds,… Read More
You Could Have it Made in the Shade
During the summer when the heat is stifling, it’s important to take advantage of shade when you are outdoors. If your yard has no shade trees you may not have much respite from the heat…. Read More
Be Snake Safe!
By Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension Coral Snake: venomous (photo http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw229) Gardeners spend a lot of time outdoors, which can bring you face to face with wildlife sometimes. The rabbits… Read More
Happy Holly-days!
by Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension Dahoon Holly, Ilex cassine We all know that there are many beautiful holiday plants to enjoy this time of year. This year I would… Read More
Sword Fern – Native or Not?
Florida’s Native and Non-Native Sword Ferns by: Lara Miller, Natural Resource Agent Jennifer Jones, Brooker Creek Preserve Intern Florida is home to many native fern species, including the Boston fern (Nephrolepis exalta) and giant… Read More
Increase Your Plant Palette
The Floriculture Field Days event (http://www.fngla.org/flori-seminar/gen-info.asp), organized by FNGLA, will be at the Best Western Gateway in Gainesville on May 14. This event highlights new and under utilized herbaceous plants for the Florida landscape and… Read More
Floriculture Field Days
FNGLA and the University of Florida are pleased to present the 2008 Floriculture Field Days taking place in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 15th. If you haven’t signed up to attend… Read More