Florida students can now learn the nine principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping —guidelines that help yards thrive and protect Florida’s waterways — from a new illustrated book, thanks to UF/IFAS ...

In writing this article, I did some research on the most popular hobbies in 2023 and discovered a few interesting facts: In an online survey conducted in the US from January to December 2023 by ...

In September, I wrote about the upcoming UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Master Gardener class 2024 that will begin in January. The previous article was for residents who can attend a class on ...

Last week, I mentioned that we are gearing up for the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Master Gardener class 2024 that will begin in January. For those who are unfamiliar with the Master Gardener ...

It’s gardening season in South Florida, and the message from gardening experts is clear: Make sure to cultivate native plants that grow harmoniously with fellow shrubs, trees and flowers — and steer ...

There seems to be an increased focus on using plants native to Florida in my landscape. What exactly is a “native” plant, and are there benefits to using them? You are correct that there is a steadily ...

As your flowering plants start to die, replace them with any of the following ones that can only survive here in Florida ...

While I’ll always miss the daffodils, tulips and peonies that are harbingers of spring in the Northeast, I am constantly delighted by the explosion of color in my native Florida garden. In a ...

What can I plant now? What are cool season vegetables? Can I grow herbs from seeds? Ah, fall, when a Florida gardener comes out of summer, air-conditioned hibernation. If you are like me, you do the ...