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Water woes and your landscape: A new episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast

by Anne Yasalonis and Julie SchelbAvatar photo
May 6, 2024

Water woes and your landscape In this episode of Your Central Florid Yard, we talk water. Water is essential and gardeners know this. But what do we do when the rain stops, the water bills rise, and those watering restrictions kick in? Don't ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Gardening, Jschelb, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea), an Effective Summer Cover Crop

by Luis Rodriguez RosadoAvatar photo
May 6, 2024

Cover crops are traditionally used to cover bare land to protect the soil and/or improve soil characteristics between cash-crop cycles, or planted alongside the cash-crop. Farmers have used cover crops for a long time, and each different species ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cover_crops, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, Sunn_hemp, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Crotalaria juncea (Sunn Hemp), un cultivo de cobertura de verano efectivo

by Luis Rodriguez RosadoAvatar photo
May 6, 2024

Los cultivos de cobertura se utilizan tradicionalmente para cubrir tierras sin vegetación, para proteger la tierra y/o mejorar las características del suelo entre los ciclos de cultivos comerciales, o también se pueden plantar junto al cultivo ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cover_crops, Crotalaria_juncea, En Espanol, Espanol, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Sunn_hemp, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Tips on hand watering

by Anne Yasalonis and polkmgAvatar photo
May 4, 2024

It’s springtime, and gardeners in central Florida are eagerly adding new plants to our gardens.  Yet this year’s very dry and breezy weather creates a challenge at the very critical time of establishing strong new roots.  For most of us ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, UF/IFAS, Watering, Watering Plants, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

When Grass Won’t Grow, a new episode from Your Central Florida Yard podcast

by Anne Yasalonis and Julie SchelbAvatar photo
April 29, 2024

When Grass Won't Grow In this episode of Your Central Florid Yard, learn what to do in your yard when grass won't grow. A new episode out now from Your Central Florida Yard Your Central Florida Yard, a podcast from UF/IFAS Extension Polk ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Grass, Jschelb, Lawns, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Turgrass Alternative, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

New Episode from Naturally Florida Podcast: “Mosquito Season is Coming!”

by Lara Milligan and Shannon Carnevalelara milligan
April 15, 2024

Are you itching for answers to the pesky mosquitoes starting to make their presence known? In this two-part episode, we explore the mosquitoes of Florida, covering everything from mosquito biology, types of mosquitoes, mosquito surveillance ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Lmilligan, Mosquito, Mosquitoes, Naturally Florida Podcast, Shannon Carnevale

Fertilizing Palms, a new episode from Your Central Florida Yard podcast

by Anne Yasalonis and Julie SchelbAvatar photo
March 22, 2024

Yellow palm fronds? What's going on? Are you interested in keeping your palm tree healthy and green? Learn what may be causing your palm trees to turn yellow, how long it can take to correct it, and what to look for in a palm fertilizer.  ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Master Gardener Volunteer, Palms, Palms Yellos, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Yellow Palms, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
Red flower spikes on cardinal flower

April 2024: UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Events

by Shannon Carnevale, Nicole Walker, Luis Rodriguez Rosado and Anne YasalonisAvatar photo
March 15, 2024

Unearth the Excitement: UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Events Welcome to a season of discovery and community at UF/IFAS Extension Polk County! As we welcome the vibrant hues of spring, we’re excited to unveil a series of enthralling events ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Recreation
Tags: Central Florida, Florida Ecosystem, Polk County, Polkpesttraining, Vermicomposting
Palm frond with green and yellow color.

Why is My Palm Yellow?

by Julie Schelb and Anne YasalonisHeadshot of Julie Schelb, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Coordinator with UF/IFAS Extension Polk County.
March 13, 2024

One of the most common occurrences with palms is the unsightly yellow appearance that many display. So, why are palms yellow? Palm Nutrient Deficiencies Nutrient deficiencies are some of the most common causes of yellow palm fronds. So, let's ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Nutrient Deficiency, Palm, Palm Problems, Polkgardening

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