Tag: Polk County

Create a native landscape: Tips for beginners

by Anne Yasalonis and polkmg

April 22, 2025

April is National Native Plant Month, and a great time to consider adding some of Florida’s wonderful native plants to your landscape. Let us help you create your own living landscape filled with birdsong, butterflies and native bees and ... READ MORE

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Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida Native, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Gardening, Hurricane Preparedness, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plant Month, Native Plants, Polk County, Polkgardening, Pollinator Plants, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Spring Plant Sale

by Anne Yasalonis
April 18, 2025

Mark your calendars and plant yourself at our Annual Plant Sale on April 26! Whether you have a green thumb or just enjoy the beauty of plants, this in-person event is perfect for you. The ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polk Florida Friendly Landscaping, Polk Gardening

Spring Gardening Tip: Prepping a Landscape Bed for Planting

by Anne Yasalonis and polkmg

April 7, 2025

Spring is a great time to plan for that new garden or landscape bed, and one of the most important steps to take for the future health and beauty of your new plants is pre-planting landscape bed preparation. Unfortunately, it is often a dreaded ... READ MORE

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Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Bed Prep, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Mulch, Polk County, Polkgardening, Spring, Spring Gardening, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Springtime and the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

by Anne Yasalonis and polkmg

April 4, 2025

THEY’RE BAAAACK.... Those monster munchers of your amaryllis, crinum, other lilies and, well, many of your favorite garden ornamentals and edibles! We’re talking about lubber grasshopper nymphs currently hatching out in many of our ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida Pests, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Grasshopper, Insect, Lubber Grasshoppers, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkmg, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

A Gardener’s Story: A Special Bonus Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis and Julie Schelb

March 25, 2025

A Gardener's Story, A very special bonus episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast A Gardener’s Story is special bonus episode where we sit down with a UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteer who is dedicating their time and ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Flowers, Gardening, Jschelb, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkmg, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Bellini Preserve Bioblitz – City Nature Challenge 2025

by Shannon Carnevale
March 21, 2025

Participate in the City Nature Challenge BioBlitz The City Nature Challenge is a global celebration of biodiversity—and you can be part of it right here in Polk County. From April 25–28, 2025, community members across the region will join ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation
Tags: BioBlitz, Central Florida, City Nature Challenge, Conservation, Invasive Species, Polk County, Shannon Carnevale

February Blooms are Bursting with Color in a Florida-Friendly Garden

by Julie Schelb
February 14, 2025

Roses are red, violets are blue, our garden is Florida-Friendly, and I hope yours is too! This February has warmed up some from the chilly days of January. Some plants have ushered in this weather change with a variety of vibrant Florida-Friendly ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Polk County, Polkgardening

Celebrate Old-Time Shrubs for a Classic Central Florida Landscape

by Anne Yasalonis and polkmg

February 4, 2025

The following shrubs are a few old-time favorites that offer the true look of a central Florida landscape. These easy-to-grow shrubs bloom in the fall and during mild winters. They offer nectar to butterflies, native bees, and/or hummingbirds ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Bees, Butterflies, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Master Gardener Volunteer, Native Plants, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Pollinators, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Resources for Your Central Florida Yard

by Anne Yasalonis and Julie Schelb

January 10, 2025

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, ... READ MORE

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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

Tractor Supply’s 4-H Paper Clover Campaign

by Jasi Romero
December 23, 2024

Empowering Polk County Youth The Tractor Supply Company’s 4-H Paper Clover Campaign is a vital initiative that supports youth development across the nation. With 90% of donations remaining in the state where they are raised, the program ensures ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Events, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Campaign, Clubs, Florida, Fundraiser, Leadership, Polk County, Tractor Supply Paper Clover, UF/IFAS, Youth Development

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