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...
Get The Dirt: Hurricane Season Is Heading Our Way
Hurricane season starts on June 1. The time to put your hurricane preparation plan together is now. This way, you can minimize issues during...
Get The Dirt: University Of Florida – Institute Of Food And...
For those of us that love to read, you should check out the University of Florida - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)...
Get The Dirt: Winter Landscape Maintenance Getting Past The Winter Blues
Winter, such as it is in Florida, can last for several months. In West Central Florida, however, we are very fortunate compared with other...
Get The Dirt: When Shade-loving Plants Are Now In The Sun
Yes, this is a minor inconvenience, considering the devastation that has occurred in so many areas after two hurricanes. That said, rehabbing our landscapes...
Get The Dirt: Heat-seeking Annuals
Annuals provide a great opportunity to color up your landscape, front porch and lanai, whether in the ground or in containers. Most Florida annuals...
Get The Dirt: For The Love Of Mulch And Mulching!
I still love to mulch. It’s relaxing; I’m outdoors and can see immediate results of my labor! It’s multitasking too: mulching while thinking about...
Get The Dirt: A Dozen-plus Ways To Save Potable And Rainwater...
Did you know that April is Water Conservation Month? This year is the 27th anniversary of our celebrations. We should care about saving potable...
Get The Dirt: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Opportunities
If you want to conserve water, are interested in composting and recycling and want information about drought tolerant plants, we can help.
We...
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...
