Get The Dirt: Plants That Love Wet Feet
Many of us are hoping our rainy season will get started very soon, and it has and will continue. We can capitalize on our...
Get The Dirt: Gift Ideas For Gardeners
Whether you are gifting a significant other, relative, friend or casual acquaintance, it’s time to think outside of the box. A significant classic...
Home Composting Workshops Offers By Extension
Did you know that we, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Hillsborough County Extension, offer Home Composting workshops to our...
Get The Dirt: Great Landscape Additions: Florida-Friendly Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are a great addition to any landscape. They add texture, color, form and interest. These grasses need the same types of maintenance...
Rainwater Harvesting Ready, Set And Capture
Did you know that one inch of rain on a 1,000 sq. ft. roof will yield 623 gallons of water? Yes, that is hard...
Get The Dirt: Doe A Deer, A Female Deer
This article is for those of you that are unhappy about deer damaging your landscape plants. For those of you who love to see...
Get The Dirt: Horticulture Educational Opportunities Abound
Are you interested in gardening? What about recycling and composting? Want to save water or know more about drought-tolerant plants? Do you have an...
Fall Gardening To Do List
To do lists—either you love them or hate them. Personally, I love lists. I have lists in my work office, in my home office,...
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Guide To Plant Selection & Landscape
This is one of my favorite resources. I use it at home, work and many times when on site visits. It is easy to...
Get The Dirt: Florida-Friendly Landscape Recognition
Do you want to make your neighbors green with envy because of the beauty of your landscape? Here’s how: The University of Florida’s Florida-Friendly...
