gardening

Struggling with your lawn? Four mistakes and a Crestview seminar

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a…

1 week ago

Home Vegetable Gardening 101 seminar set for March 1 in Crestview

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — There are common reasons for failure with vegetable gardens in North Florida. One of those reasons is planting…

4 weeks ago

Home Fruit Gardening seminar set for Jan. 30 in Crestview

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — A free seminar aimed at helping North Florida residents successfully grow fruit at home will be offered…

1 month ago

Help UF develop tastier tomatoes: Get your seeds now!

FLORIDA—University of Florida scientists invite home gardeners to participate in a citizen science program to help develop tastier tomatoes. By growing select…

5 months ago

August gardening tips: Revitalize your roses and crape myrtles

FLORIDA—August is usually a harsh month in the North Florida landscape. Heat and humidity take their toll on both the…

7 months ago

Choose plants that fit to not have a fit about pruning

FLORIDA—Common problems in home landscape plant selection include not considering the shape, growth rate, and mature size of plants. Not…

7 months ago

Respect wasps in your Florida yard

FLORIDA—I respect the fact that wasps can sting when threatened or disturbed. But I also respect the fact that they…

8 months ago

Lawn and landscape help available at the July plant clinic

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.—An upcoming plant clinic in Fort Walton Beach is designed to provide answers to lawn, landscape and/or…

8 months ago

Daylilies for Florida: Learn about daylilies with publication, free lecture

FLORIDA—Daylilies remain a popular flowering perennial in Florida. They have a long blooming period, are available in a wide variety…

8 months ago

Florida lawn grass alternatives: Mimosa, peanut, and mondo grass

FLORIDA—Sometimes lawn grass declines. Maybe you picked the wrong lawn grass for the site. Maybe you are incorrectly managing the…

8 months ago

Best lawn grass for drought and shade in Florida

FLORIDA— Q. My lawn does not currently have an irrigation system and is somewhat shady due to trees. What is…

9 months ago

June landscaping may include visit to plant clinic

NORTHWEST FLORIDA—June brings hotter temperatures, humidity, and possible thunderstorms. In addition, school is out, and many people go on vacation.…

9 months ago

Seed saving lecture and plant clinic happening in June

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—Many gardeners have questions about saving seed, such as which seeds can be saved, how to harvest and…

9 months ago

Apply now for 2024 Master Gardener volunteer training course in Okaloosa

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. —The University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County is taking applications for the 2024 Master Gardener…

9 months ago

Florida lawn watering guide: Mist, then soak, then establish

FLORIDA—When establishing a new lawn or renovating areas within an older lawn, it is recommended to water with two to…

10 months ago

Storms and tree damage in North Florida

NORTH FLORIDA—Much of North Florida has been experiencing rain, thunderstorms, and even some wind damage, and this has occurred just…

10 months ago

Ginger and other tropical plants for summer color, free lecture

FLORIDA—My favorite ginger is the pine cone ginger. I like it because of its relatively large, glossy green leaves, which…

10 months ago

False hope for cold-damaged citrus trees in North Florida

NORTH FLORIDA—The widespread, multiple-night hard freeze that occurred in North Florida near the end of December 2022 resulted in numerous…

10 months ago

Funny-looking growth on azalea and camellia leaves

FLORIDA – Q: Some leaves on my azalea and/or camellia are swollen and light green. What caused this? A: This is…

11 months ago

Compost: Trash to garden treasure

FLORIDA — Much of the trash we throw away can be used to make our gardens more productive, which means…

11 months ago