GARDENING

Compost for a more productive garden

NORTH FLORIDA -- Much of the trash that we throw away can be used to make our gardens more productive.…

3 years ago

North Florida gardening calendar

NORTH FLORIDA -- As we are about to move into a new year, I wanted to share with you a…

3 years ago

Let citrus ripen on the tree

Q. When is citrus fruit ready to harvest? A. Florida uses five indexes to determine maturity of citrus, including soluble…

3 years ago

Camellias and their history

NORTH FLORIDA -- Camellias are an integral part of our North Florida landscapes. They beautify our yards with flowers from…

3 years ago

Gifts for the gardener this Christmas

NORTH FLORIDA -- Christmas is on its way and it’s time to buy those gifts. If there is a gardener…

3 years ago

Improved peach varieties still challenging for home production

NORTH FLORIDA -- The peach trees that you may select for your home landscape this winter probably were developed and/or…

3 years ago

Growing fruits with limited space in North Florida

NORTH FLORIDA -- There are fruit types that grow well in North Florida and that do not require a lot…

3 years ago

Choose native plants well suited for your site

NORTH FLORIDA -- There seems to be fewer native Floridians. This is true with plants, as well. Many commonly used…

3 years ago

Why are some spring flowering fruit trees blooming in fall?

NORTH FLORIDA -- Some fruit trees that normally bloom in late winter and spring are blooming now. Recently, a lady…

3 years ago

Scary things are happening in our landscapes

NORTH FLORIDA -- The reality of what happens deep down in the darkness of a fire ant mound hidden to…

3 years ago