Get The Dirt: Buy What Survived … And Other Alternatives
How many of your favorite plants were damaged by frost or freeze this winter? What were those plants? Were they tropical plants established in...
Vegetable Gardens As An Addition To Your Landscape
As of July 1, Senate Bill 82 was approved regarding residential vegetable gardens. It prohibits county, municipality or other political subdivisions from regulating vegetable...
Get The Dirt: The Lazy Gardener
To this day and, I believe, for the remainder of my gardening days, I will remain a lazy yet organized gardener. You, too, can...
Get The Dirt: Rainwater Harvesting: Now Is The Time
If you haven’t attended a rainwater harvesting workshop with our office, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, you may want to sign-up to participate. We are...
Hurricane Season And Horticultural Hurdles…AKA Opportunities
We are now in the midst of hurricane season. What opportunities for flying debris adorn your landscape? If yours looks anything like mine, we...
Get The Dirt: New Year’s Resolutions For Your Garden
Did you know the most popular New Year’s resolutions include improving your fitness, losing weight and saving money? Gardening activities can improve your fitness,...
2020 Florida State Fair – Recycled Yard Art Contest
Twice each year, UF/IFAS Extension in Hillsborough County sponsors a Recycled Yard Art Contest, one at the Florida State Fair and one at the...
Get The Dirt: The Gift Of Giving
With Christmas and the New Year approaching, it’s time to embrace the gift of giving.
“Giving” doesn’t necessarily mean something material, like a plant, gardening...
Get The Dirt: Fall Is A Time For Many Changes!
By Lynn Barber & Paula Staples, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County
Fall is a season of change. We may shut off our air conditioning or change...
Limitations To Lazy Gardening; Save Time And Dollars
Last month, my article covered how you can have a beautiful garden while maintaining a lazy gardener lifestyle. This month it is about the...
