Category: Horticulture

Water Talk: Common Questions and Thoughtful Answers

by Michael D'Imperio

May 25, 2023

Water touches every aspect of our lives, and is at the heart of many questions we receive at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. This "Water Talk" blog series will answer some of the most commonly asked water-related questions. Our Master ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Irrigation, Landscape, Lawn, Master Gardener Volunteers, MGV, Pgm_Water, Plant Clinic, Pond, Regulation, Vegetation, Water, WaterTalk

Saving and sharing seeds

by mhanak

January 27, 2022

In January, many folks try new habits, hobbies, and take on cleaning projects, too. Let’s talk about all three in relation to seeds. Over time stored seeds may lose their ability to germinate and grow. What do you do if you are clearing ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Fruit, Garden, Pgm_Gardens, Produce, Seed Library, Seeds, Vegetable

Let’s go on a TreeQuest!

by Marguerite Beckford

January 11, 2022

Each year, on the third Friday in January, Sarasota County's UF/IFAS Extension & Sustainability Dept. celebrates Florida’s State Arbor Day. Since 2018, the County's urban forestry Extension program Treejuvenation Florida, has marked the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Arbor Day, Community, Pgm_HortComm, Tree Quest, Treejuvenation, TreeQuest, Trees, Urban Forestry

Master Gardener Volunteers on… the all-too-troublesome allamanda

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

November 26, 2021

By Dianne Beaver Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member With large, bright-yellow flowers and vibrant-green leaves, Allamanda cathartica seems like the perfect plant to brighten up your patio or front garden area. It is a vigorous grower, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn
Tags: Allamanda, Allamanda Cathartica, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGV, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, Pothos, UFSaraExt_MGV

Show-stopping trees: Silk floss

by Marguerite Beckford

November 8, 2021

So you may or may not already know, that I am an unapologetic plant nerd, and that I brake for show-stopping trees in full bloom. High on my list of show-stopping trees is the Silk Floss (Chorisia speciosa syn. Ceiba speciosa). Described as ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Pgm_HortComm

Master Gardener Volunteers on… lantana, the beauty that IS a beast

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

October 29, 2021

By Karen Clark Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Lantana checks off all the boxes that make a plant popular. Colorful? Check. Drought tolerance? Check. Handles sandy, salty "soil"? Check. Holds up to direct sunlight? Check. So, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Lantana, Lantana Camara, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGV, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, Pothos, UFSaraExt_MGV

Growing Florida-friendly, with Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

by Kevin O'Horan

September 28, 2021

By Donna Alese Cooke Residential Horticulture Agent UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Over the past 15 years, UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Sarasota County have worked tirelessly on an endeavor close to their hearts: their ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Annual Plant Sale, Edfest, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Master Gardener Volunteers, MGV, Pgm_HortRes, Plant, Plant Sale

Master Gardener Volunteers on… wicked wedelia

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

September 24, 2021

By Rita Dadzis Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member Oh, wedelia. Why do you? Wedelia is a beautiful plant, with a thick mat of green leaves and pretty, bright-yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom year-round. It's an eye-catcher that ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGV, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, Pothos, UFSaraExt_MGV, Wedelia

Master Gardener Volunteers on… turf dormancy in winter

by Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

March 10, 2021

By Judith Kendall Master Gardener Volunteer Program team member When I recently moved into a new neighborhood, I remember my first time scouting out the newly acquired landscaping around the home. What kind of turf had I gotten myself into? It ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Work & Life
Tags: Grass, Lawn, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGV, MGVblog, Pgm_Admin, St. Augustine, Turf, UFSaraExt_MGV, Zoysia

Green Industry CEU Connections – 2021

by Marguerite Beckford

January 19, 2021

CEU Seminars: 2021* *All classes are webinars until further notice January Jan. 21 to Feb. 25, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. – 6 weekly 1-hr modules LLO/LCLM/O&T/L&O CEUs; Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/landscape-university-tickets-130498591801?aff ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf
Tags: Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Pgm_HortComm

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