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Resources for Your Central Florida Yard

laptop open with UF/IFAS Extension Polk County website open on the laptop In this post, you’ll find a collection of valuable gardening and landscaping resources from UF/IFAS Extension. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, these resources will help you grow healthier plants, create beautiful landscapes, and troubleshoot common issues. Explore tips on Florida-Friendly Landscaping, lawns, plant care, and more.

General Resources

UF IFAS Extension Polk County YouTube Channel

UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Blogs

Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Eventbrite Page for Event Registration

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Plant Guide (mobile website)

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Plant List for Your Polk Yard

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Handbook for Home Landscapes

Assessment of Non-Native Plants (find out if a plant is invasive)

Lawns

Gardening Solutions: Lawns

Landscape

Dividing plants

Weeds

Weed Management Guide for Florida Lawns

Improving Weed Control in Landscape Planting Beds

UF/IFAS Florida Weed ID Videos

Reading the Weeds

Weeds and Invasive Plants

Summer Weeds (on demand video)

Soil Solarization

Mulch

Choosing and Installing Mulches

Beware of Volcano Mulching!

Vegetable Gardening

Pruning

Find an arborist

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by Anne Yasalonis and Julie Schelb
Posted: January 10, 2025

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Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Gardening, Gardening Resources, Jschelb, Landscaping Resources, Lawns, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, UF/IFAS Polk County, Vegetable Gardening, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Author Profile

Anne Yasalonis

Anne is the Residential Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator at UF/IFAS Extension Polk County. She offers education to residents on landscaping and gardening in central Florida. ...

Julie Schelb

Julie Schelb serves as the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Coordinator with the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Polk County. In her role as Program Coordinator, Julie helps educate residents and professional landscapers on ways to maintain beautiful Florida-Friendly Landscapes that help conserve and protect our natural water resources. ...

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