2025 Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE! Webinars Begin March 6th
Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE! is launching Season 6 with new topics starting on March 6, 2025! Each episode is delivered live on Zoom Webinar then posted to our YouTube Playlist. If you would like to join us live and help drive the panel discussion, be sure to...
Crape Myrtles in Your Landscape
There is one tree that is known to thrive in a variety of environments. This tree grows quickly, and with a huge variance in size, shape, and color. I’m speaking of the crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica, Lagerstroemia fauriei). Spelling? The first question brought...
Garden Galleries Bringing Living Art to the Florida Panhandle Landscape
The Florida Panhandle offers an unusually rich setting for turning everyday yards into expressive outdoor galleries. Its mix of native plants, shifting seasons, and strong regional identity gives homeowners the raw materials to create landscapes that function as...
Growing a North Florida Lawn 101 Seminar
Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you’re managing. The potential lawn pests, mowing height, herbicide selection, irrigation requirements as well as...
Aerial Acrobats in the Garden
“Attract Wildlife” is Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Principle #5 and one of my favorite garden visitors to entice and observe is the hummingbird. These tiny bundles of energy can fly in just about any direction to access nectar; antics include hovering, flying...
Let Trees Adjust to Being Transplanted
People do many things to newly planted trees, such as improper pruning and fertilization, that interfere with tree growth and defenses. Trees strive to maintain a balance between the above ground portion (crown) and the below ground portion (roots). The crown (leaves,...
Video: Weed Problems in a Garden Bed
There are many ways that weeds can establish in a landscape bed. Some weeds like Florida betony are difficult to manage once they are growing around other plants. Learn about our experience with Florida betony in the Escambia County Demonstration Garden....
Spring Into the Garden with UF/IFAS Leon County Extension
Spring Into the Garden with UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Spring is one of the most rewarding – and, let’s face it, challenging – seasons to grow a garden in the Panhandle. Warm temperatures and longer days push plants to grow quickly, but heat, humidity, disease, and...
Chickasaw Plum
The native Chickasaw plum is a beautiful smaller tree (12-20 ft mature height) that is perfect for front yards, small areas, and streetscapes. True to its name, the Chickasaw plum was historically an important food source to Native American tribes in the southeast,...
Soil Sample – How To
Taking soil samples is an important step in maintaining soil health and maximizing your plant growth. Good crop, grass and landscape production often require the application of fertilizer and lime in the spring so late winter soil sampling will help you prepare for...
Winter Pruning in North Florida: What to Cut and What to Leave Alone
Cool weather in North Florida often inspires gardeners to grab the pruners and “clean up” the landscape. But, winter pruning should be selective and intentional. The right cuts can improve plant health, structure, and flowering, while pruning the wrong plant at the...