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Reduce Your Outdoor Water Use April is Water Conservation Month. Now is a perfect time to examine our water-spending behaviors and see where we can save big on our water bill. Most of our water… Read More
Posted: April 21, 2021
Reduce Your Outdoor Water Use April is Water Conservation Month. Now is a perfect time to examine our water-spending behaviors and see where we can save big on our water bill. Most of our water… Read More
Category: Conservation, Home Management, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Conservation, irrigation, landscape, Pgm_Water, turf, water, yard
by sarahbostick
Posted: April 15, 2021
By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the sunshine… Read More
by mhanak
Posted: April 1, 2021
Did you know Florida is unique? We aren’t the only ones enjoying our sand and sun. We are surrounded by worms also living the Florida life! You may not see these worms, also known as… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: agriculture, damage, edible, Florida, nematode, Pgm_Gardens, root, soil, vegetable
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… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Work & Life
Tags: grass, lawn, Master Gardener Volunteer, MGV, MGVblog, Pgm_HortComm, st. augustine, turf, UFSaraExt_MGV, zoysia
by sarahbostick
Posted: March 2, 2021
By Sarah Bostick and Carol Wyatt-Evens Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the sunshine… Read More
by sarahbostick
Posted: February 26, 2021
By Sarah Bostick and Carol Wyatt-Evens Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the sunshine… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Work & Life
Tags: ag, agriculture, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, food, garden, garlic, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals
Posted: February 24, 2021
Co-Authored by: Alyssa Vinson and Katherine Clements What are invasive species? An invasive plant, animal or pest is one that is non-native (originating from another state or country), are able to reproduce and maintain self-sustaining… Read More
In my last blog, I talked about our the free salad mix gardening kits from the One Seed program here at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. The kits are available at our Twin Lakes Park office,… Read More
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Tags: garden, grow, lettuce, One Seed, Pgm_FCS, salad, salad mix
Hopefully, when it comes to gardening, you’re not like me. I have no green thumb. I work in an office with horticulture agents and Master Gardener Volunteers, of course. And, I truly appreciate the range… Read More
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Tags: garden, grow, lettuce, One Seed, Pgm_FCS, salad, salad mix
by sarahbostick
Posted: February 23, 2021
By Sarah Bostick and Carol Wyatt-Evens Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the sunshine… Read More
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