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08/24/2022

Ornamental grasses are quickly becoming popular in landscapes today. In Florida, we have a tough, yet beautiful, native grass called muhly grass that can work great in any landscape.

Muhly grass is a perennial ornamental grass that is drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, and easy to grow.

It performs best in sunny areas with well-drained soil, producing clumps that can reach 4 to 6 feet tall and up to 3 feet wide when mature.

In the fall, muhly grass produces fluffy flower stalks in reds and pinks that give it a distinctive and attractive appearance.

Plant muhly grass as a border or use it in mass plantings for a beautiful, drift-like effect.

Contact your local UF/IFAS Extension Office for more information. Find them at: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/ and go tohttps://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/FP/FP41500.pdf for more information about these beautiful plants.

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08/09/2022

Poor looking lawn? Some may think: drought, high temperatures, insects, disease, etc. If your lawn looks like this one, it is as simple as cutting it too short. Optimal height for healthy lawn grass is between 3 and 4". Scalping the grass has lasting detrimental affects. Contact Extension experts with more gardening questions.

05/29/2022

04/21/2022

We’re lucky in Florida to have incredibly diverse wildlife, but natural habitats are diminishing. Homeowners can help by creating a welcoming environment for our wild friends.

Wildlife need food, water, cover, and space. Add trees and plants that bear fruit and seed in your landscape. Plant flowers for butterflies, birds, and bees. Native plants can be a good source of food for animals and insects.

If you don’t have a natural water source, consider building a small pond or adding a birdbath.

Research what kinds of birds nest in your area, and purchase or build them a home.

Protect your wildlife visitors by limiting pesticide use, and using the least toxic products available. Keep your cat indoors as they are natural hunters, even if they are fed.

Gardening

03/30/2022

April is here and we're planting beans and peas! It's time for other warm season crops, too: gingers, papaya, sweet potato, chayote, and more.

You can find a text-only version, and all the info you need to get these crops started, on Gardening Solutions: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/plant-of-the-month/what-to-plant/what-to-plant-in-april.html

03/28/2022

Spring And Jadera Bugs Are Here! Email2Facebook2Twitter0Reddit0X Linkedin0 Stumbleupon0 Every spring about this time the Jadera bugs make their return. We know that by the phone calls and visits to our office about “thousands of small black and red bugs on the walls of my house.” They emerge in ...

03/28/2022

Not lost with the Tides
Did you know sea turtle nests often can survive storms? Female sea turtles create several nests across the beach throughout the nesting season, hedging their bets. This way if a hurricane or tropical storm hits during nesting season, it’s likely at least a few of the nests will incubate successfully. No storm season is a total loss for Florida’s nesting sea turtles! Never dig up sea turtle nests or collect sea turtle eggs. Contact our Wildlife Alert Hotline, 1-888-404-3922, so trained responders can assist.

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03/10/2022

Every spring our office receives dozens of calls about certain insects that emerge around this time each spring. The problem is that some years these insects come back in massive numbers, which can make some folks understandably nervous. One problem we get many phone calls about each spring is a sma...

03/02/2022

Get your March vegetable garden started. 🥬🌽🌶🍠🥕🧄

01/10/2022

01/10/2022

Florida lawns need less water in winter than during the rest of the year. In the spring, you may water your grass every three to five days, but in winter it may only need watering every two to three weeks.

Grass grows more slowly during the cooler months, requiring less watering and mowing.

To save water, set your irrigation timer to manual throughout the year. Water your grass only when it shows signs of stress--when about half the blades are folded in half and blue-gray in color, and when footprints remain in the lawn.

Remember to irrigate with one-half to three-quarters of an inch of water, and only when needed.

01/07/2022

A little maintenance now will protect your power equipment and ensure it starts in the spring.

Make sure the equipment you plan on storing is in good working condition. Fuel should be drained completely. If you decide not to drain the fuel, add a fuel stabilizer.

Change the oil and oil filters. Take a look at hydraulic fluids and wear points for excessive damage. Check for worn tires that might need replacing, and replace any worn out bearings, batteries, spark plugs, or air filters.

Once you’ve performed all necessary repairs on your equipment and attended to the fuel, it’s time to stow them away and cover them so they stay dry.