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Annual flowers provide a great opportunity to color up your landscape, front porch and lanai, whether in the ground or in containers. Most Florida...

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...

FFL 101 is an annual educational event addressing many of the principles of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ program. There are nine FFL principles, which include...

What do you want to accomplish garden-wise this year? Have you made a New Year’s resolution on your gardening goals? If not, we may...

This is one of my favorite resources. I use it at home, work and many times when on site visits. It is easy to...

The holidays are right around the corner, making this a great time to consider plants for gifting. The classic holiday plant selection is most...

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,...

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...

As of July 1, Senate Bill 82 was approved regarding residential vegetable gardens. It prohibits county, municipality or other political subdivisions from regulating vegetable...

We are now in the midst of hurricane season. What opportunities for flying debris adorn your landscape? If yours looks anything like mine, we...