A Nice Cup of…Camellia?
Residents of North Florida are no doubt familiar with camellias, the large, glossy-green-leaved shrub that flowers during the cooler seasons. Common varieties include Camellia sasanqua, which blooms from October through December (depending on variety), and Camellia...
Is Your Tree a Champion?
The Florida Forest Service implements the tree champion program in Florida. Credit: Florida Forest Service. Humans love to measure and rank things. Whether it’s the tallest, the widest, or the most of something, we want to know about it, rank it, and, of course, brag...
Understanding Cold Protection
Freeze warning is a terrifying phrase for gardeners. Cold damages your plants and may even kill them outright. Understanding how plants freeze will help you create mitigating strategies for their preservation. Informing yourself as to how freeze damages plant tissues...
Consider a Native Christmas Tree
Eastern Redcedar Throughout history the evergreen tree has been a symbol of life. “Not only green when summer’s here, but also when it’s cold and dreary” as the Christmas carol “O Tannenbaum” says. While supporting the cut Christmas tree industry does...
Autumn Brings Changes in our Landscapes
The shorter days and cooler temperatures of autumn bring on changes in our shrubs and trees. Most people expect to see changes in leaf color in deciduous trees and shrubs during fall. But some people become concerned when the leaves on certain evergreen plants begin...
How to Manage Citrus Leafminer in Your Backyard
By Danielle Sprague & Dr. Xavier Martini Citrus is one of the most cherished fruit trees in the Panhandle. Citrus owners are well aware that every year the main damage to their trees come from citrus leafminer (CLM). CLM is a small moth and its larvae feeds...
Friend or Foe – Horned Passalus beetle
Have you ever been strolling through your garden and decide to rearrange or remove a log? You might be amazed or intimidated by the sight of a dark shiny creature with large mandibles (mouth parts). But don’t be alarmed- it is the Horned...
5 Tips for Adding Cool Season Herbs to Your Fall Landscape
By: Khadejah ScottExtension Agent, Horticulture/Agriculture/Natural ResourcesUF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County It is common for homeowners to have to pick between design and function when planning their fall landscape. However, combining the two can result in a...
UF/IFAS Bay County Demonstration Garden Goes Virtual!
Have you ever visited a public garden or a park and wondered what type of plant you were looking at? Or found the name on a sign but wondered – can I grow that at my house? How big will it get? Does it have flowers, berries, keep its leaves in the winter? We feel your...
Tips on Building Raised Bed Gardens
Want to grow a vegetable garden but don't know where to start? Raised bed gardens give you the ability to put a garden anywhere you have at least six hours of sunlight and access to water, regardless of your native soil type. See the fact sheet below (Or Click Here...