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Suncoast Grown and Gathered: October Persimmons

by Forest Hecker
October 31, 2024

At the Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension Office, we've been cultivating a Food Forest to showcase the most productive, unique, and often underutilized fruits suited to our distinctive southwest Florida climate. Through this project, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Eating Locally Grown, EatingLocallyGrown, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Grown And Gathered, GrownAndGathered, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Pgm_HortRes

Post-Hurricane Landscaping Tips: Wind Burn, Sea Spray, and Storm Surge

by Forest Hecker
October 15, 2024

One week after Hurricane Milton and on the final day of the rainy season, October 15th, I look out over our Educational Outreach Garden and see a landscape transformed. Lush and vibrant just a week ago for our Annual Plant Sale and Edfest, it ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Hurricane, Landscape, Landscaping, Pgm_HortRes, Storm

Backyard Bugs: Identifying Insects in the Landscape

by Jackie Lebouitz
July 15, 2024

There are more than 12,500 species of insects...in Florida, alone! For the average person, it can be difficult to distinguish between common, garden-variety ladybugs. And, it can be just as difficult to understand the difference between a "good" ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Bug, Garden, Insects, Landscape, Pests, Pgm_Chemicals, Plants, StarterKit

Hot & Dry: Landscape Management for Florida’s Dry Season

by Michael D'Imperio and Ashley EllisAvatar photo
June 27, 2024

Florida's dry season can be a challenge for residential lawns and landscapes. The hot dry conditions can quickly deplete moisture from our sandy soils, leaving turf brown and landscape plants wilted. Because of these conditions, the dry season ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Water
Tags: Conservation, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Landscape, Pgm_HortRes, Pgm_Water, Plants, Water

What Is That Lawn Ornament?! Frogfruit? Florida lawn of the future?

by Forest Hecker
May 16, 2024

A handful of the "lawn ornaments" that will be featured in this blog series. Top row (left to right): sunshine powderpuff, perennial peanut, frogfruit, and daisy fleabane. Bottom row (left to right): manyflower pennywort, bay lobelia, Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ for New Residents

by Forest Hecker
May 16, 2024

Welcome to Florida! As a new resident, you’ll soon discover that the Sunshine State has a unique climate and ecosystem that requires special considerations when it comes to landscaping. Whether you're looking to create a lush garden or a simple, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes, StarterKit

What Is That Lawn Ornament?! Florida Betony? A Crunchy Choice Edible!

by Forest Hecker
April 1, 2024

A handful of the "lawn ornaments" that will be featured in this blog series. Top row (left to right): sunshine powderpuff, perennial peanut, frogfruit, and daisy fleabane. Bottom row (left to right): manyflower pennywort, bay lobelia, Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes

What Is That Lawn Ornament? DollarWEED? No, that is Manyflower Penny-wort!

by Forest Hecker
March 26, 2024

A handful of the "lawn ornaments" that will be featured in this blog series. Top row (left to right): sunshine powderpuff, perennial peanut, frogfruit, and daisy fleabane. Bottom row (left to right): manyflower pennywort, bay lobelia, Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes

What Is That Lawn Ornament? A Daisy That Keeps Away Fleas? Daisy Fleabane!

by Forest Hecker
March 21, 2024

A handful of the "lawn ornaments" that will be featured in this blog series. Top row (left to right): sunshine powderpuff, perennial peanut, frogfruit, and daisy fleabane. Bottom row (left to right): manyflower pennywort, bay lobelia, Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortRes