GARDENING

Has this column been helpful to you in 2023?

FLORIDA -- With today’s column, I’m asking you to provide feedback to me via email. I consider this column to…

1 year ago

Scary things happening in our Florida landscapes

FLORIDA -- Scary things are happening in our landscapes as we approach Halloween. The reality of what happens deep down…

1 year ago

Here’s how to care for houseplants during the fall, winter

FLORIDA -- Many people place their houseplants outside during spring and summer. When properly cared for, these plants usually benefit…

1 year ago

Lawns are supposed to go dormant

FLORIDA -- Lawns naturally go dormant as we move into the fall and early winter. In Florida, all of our…

1 year ago

Participate in 2023 Peanut Butter Challenge and take a bite out of hunger

FLORIDA -- Spread the word and the peanut butter. Join UF/IFAS County Extension offices around Florida, Florida A&M University, the Florida…

1 year ago

Fall lawn care for Florida and October plant clinic

FLORIDA — If your lawn has a history of winter annual weeds such as henbit, wild geranium, annual bluegrass, chickweed, and…

1 year ago

Inspect and manage trees before high winds strike

FLORIDA -- Recently, I spent some time with my uncle at his home in Perry, Florida. Perry and Taylor County…

1 year ago

“Plant This, Not That” lecture and Florida Master Gardener plant sale

FLORIDA -- The plants you bring home from garden centers and nurseries may look beautiful in your landscape, but they…

1 year ago

Evaluate and renovate landscape now through fall

FLORIDA -- Over time, landscapes change, and our needs change. Lawns, shrubs, and trees are living and respond to their…

2 years ago

Prescribed fires in Florida: Pollinators benefit, ticks don’t

FLORIDA -- Fire is used as a healthy forest management tool in Florida, including here in Northwest Florida. You’ve probably…

2 years ago