Jay Gould, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee Last time we looked at entries for one variety of beans. V69 Bush Blue Lake 27 Thursday, August 22, 2019, 4:52 PM Purchased Big Box Store, Burpee $1.49, 28 grams. But your garden is far more ... READ MORE
Category: , Home LandscapesRebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee There, I said it. Yes, I’m a Master Gardener Volunteer, a trainee to be exact. But I don’t do this for the love of plants. I’m not kidding. I don’t really even like plants. When I ... READ MORE
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Florida - The Land of Flowers Ponce de Leon named Florida in 1512. "La Florida," he called this land, Spanish for flowery, covered with flowers, or abounding in flowers. Yet our landscapes of today are mostly green masses of foreign lawns, ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Birds Are Starving Exotic (non-native) plants do not support the caterpillars that native birds need for food, causing birds to starve to death. If birds can’t find enough caterpillars, they can’t reproduce and they and their young starve. Birds ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Wildlife, Work & LifeTheresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Urban Horticulture Agent June is here and we can already feel the first heat of summer. Lots of bugs, humidity, and torrential rains every afternoon are (hopefully in the case of rain) coming soon. These conditions ... READ MORE
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Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Children find gardening almost magical... and you can too, through their eyes. Remember the first time you planted a seed and watched it stretch fresh green stems and leaves to the light? ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Work & LifeTheresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Spring is a beautiful time of year here in Florida. The birds are singing, the weather is warm (but not yet hot), and the flowers and trees are blooming. But along with the beautiful ... READ MORE
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Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County It’s almost winter, even though we have had balmy weather lately. While some Central Florida winter days are warm, others can bring cold winds, frosts, and even freezes. These conditions ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & LifeTheresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Have you ever noticed how unique Florida is in so many ways? Our vegetable gardening practices are no different. While our neighbors to the north are enjoying prime veggie gardening ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Work & LifeDo you know about the Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule? This rule was put in place in December, 2007 to protect water quality . Water protection is critical to Florida and on January 8th, 2015 the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ... READ MORE
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