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New Rain Gardening Publication
HAPPY NOVEMBER! I recently posted a blog on the art of aquascaping. Now, I’d like to debut a brand new publication, hot off the presses — Rain Gardens: A Manual for Central Florida Residents. Click...
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Cold Hardy Palms – Part II
Petticoat palm (Washingtonia filifera) – This close relative of the common Washington palm used throughout Florida is, in my opinion, a much more attractive choice. Whereas one has to crane their neck...
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Arbor Day Celebrates Trees
National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April, but many states observe Arbor Day according to their best tree-planting times. In Florida, Arbor Day is celebrates on the third Friday in January. There...
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What’s that Smell???
One of the fun parts of being an extension agent is that I never know what might walk through the door from one day to the next. Most recently, a mildly frantic call from the front lobby brought me...
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Unidentified Dung Mystery Solved!
JoAnn, the horticulture program assistant at the Extension office, went in this morning to work in the garden, and what do you think she saw? Well, the trap was set for several days, but our elusive...
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Don’t Judge a Snake by its Scales
The snake slips and slides slowly, smoothly. Scales slither over soft grass, snaking silently to scare its prey… scary! (Borrowed from a grammar web site on alliteration.) After our recent incident...
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Growing Blueberries in Containers
Question: We live in Tampa and would like to grow blueberries in containers. What are some varieties recommended for our area? Several blueberry varieties grow well in Central Florida. Great question!...
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Summer Flowers Could be Pesky Weed
It’s April, and you may start to see these “beautiful” yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers falling from the sky or branches of your trees. Although it may resemble Allamanda, it may actually be cat’s claw...
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