Thinking about Planting a Tree?
Need tips on planting and caring for trees? The primary focus in care of your newly planted tree is root development. It takes several months for roots to establish and newly planted trees and shrubs do not have a very strong root system. Start by digging the hole in...
Top Tips for Vegetable Gardening in North Florida
Gardening in North Florida can be a challenge. Conditions in the panhandle are very different than in most other locations in the country, and learning what and how to grow takes time! Here are a few tips to help the aspiring gardener adapt to the unique climate and...
How to Control Doveweed, the Late-Summer Lawn Menace
If you’ve taken care of your yard properly from spring green-up to now (mid-July), you might think you can comfortably coast into the cool temperatures of fall without any problems. You would be mostly right, save for one extraordinarily tough weed that waits until...
Five Reasons for Lack of Fruiting in Figs
Q. One of my two fig trees has produced a few figs. The other one, which is the largest and healthiest tree, has never had a fig on it. Both where planted six years ago. Why is it not producing? A. It may be a matter of age and being overly vigorous. When a fruit tree...
Florida Wildflowers: Brown-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta, has been a very popular garden perennial for generations. Fewer gardeners have experience with, or even heard of its’ close relative, brown-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia triloba. So, what is the difference between them? Brown-eyed Susan has...
Join Us August 7 for the 2021 Leon County Seed Library Virtual Workshop
Join Us August 7 for the 2021 Leon County Seed Library Virtual Workshop Planting vegetable seeds and growing a garden is a great way to get outdoors and appreciate nature. Since 2015, the Leon County Public Library has supported gardeners in Leon County by providing...
Cuban Treefrogs in the Panhandle
Treefrog calls are often heard with each rain event. But, how about a “snoring raspy” call that begins after a day time light rain? That may be a male Cuban treefrog trying to attract the girls. Cuban treefrogs breed predominately in the spring and summer. ...
Stinkhorn Mushrooms
While there are many fungi that produce mushrooms out in the world around us, there are some that are particularly notable. Edible varieties such as the lion's mane, jelly ear, and chanterelle may be welcome additions to the landscape. We may have to look out for...
Reducing Your Lawn Size Options
Lawn areas come in all sizes and shapes. Some are large open expanses providing long views and others are smaller versions surrounded by shrubs and trees creating a more private and secluded setting. There are a number of reasons for reducing the size of a lawn with...
Vines, Vines, Vines: What’s Growing Up My Trees?
We work very hard to maintain our gardens and then we look up and vines are growing 20' into the trees. I get asked frequently "what is growing up my trees?" My first answer is "probably the same things growing on your fences." These include Smilax species, commonly...