Now is the time to pollinate. After a very strange weather pattern during the month of March, with unseasonable cold the first half of the month, our plants were totally confused. They started to flower with the warmth at the end of February and then went into a temporary state of shock when we hit the 40’s in the evenings most nights in the first two weeks of March. The plants … [Read more...]
Who’s ready for a Spring Garden?
Spring is right around the corner: Who’s ready to plant a vegetable garden and take full advantage of the spring season? First, decide what to plan. The success of a garden will be largely dependent on selecting seasonal varieties of plants that are meant to be grown in the spring in our Central Florida planting zone, 9b. It is important to select seeds that are heat tolerant … [Read more...]
In the Garden: One Person’s Trash Is Another Garden’s Treasure!
You might think twice the next time you throw out a banana peel or used coffee grounds. If you were composting that waste, not only could you reduce your contribution to local landfills, but you could use it to fertilize your lawn and garden. How, you ask? Well, it’s simple with composting. Many people think of composting and automatically picture smelly, rotting food. I’m … [Read more...]
UF/IFAS Orange County Master Gardener Plant Sale & Garden Festival
Join the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardeners, the Florida Urban Forest Council and OUC for a FREE, fun and educational day for the entire family: Children’s Hands On Activities, Gardening Lectures & Exhibits, Mobile Plant Clinic, Free Soil pH Testing, Plant Vendors, Artisans, Demonstration Gardens including the newly installed Tree Walk, Food Trucks, FREE … [Read more...]
UF/IFAS Orange County Master Gardener Plant Sale & Garden Festival
Join the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardeners, the Florida Urban Forest Council and OUC for a FREE, fun and educational day for the entire family: Children’s Hands On Activities, Gardening Lectures & Exhibits, Mobile Plant Clinic, Free Soil pH Testing, Plant Vendors, Artisans, Demonstration Gardens including the newly installed Tree Walk, Food Trucks, FREE … [Read more...]
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