It’s gardening season in South Florida, and the message from gardening experts is clear: Make sure to cultivate native plants that grow harmoniously with fellow shrubs, trees and flowers — and steer ...

Located in the gently rolling fields around Lake Placid in the south-central part of the state known as the “Florida Heartland,” Florida’s caladium industry is a vital part of the state’s agricultural ...

Unfortunately, none of this makes gardening easier. The sun dries everything out, and sandy soil is generally unfriendly to plants. On top of all that, rain appears out of nowhere. Gardening can ...

If my family depended on my gardening skills, we'd starve. But I'm continuing to learn and I have had some successes thanks to helpful resources and online advice from the University of Florida and ...

You can see the end of this year from here and the beginning of 2026, too. What I wish for you is an easier year next year in all ways. As a gardener, there are ways to make this gardening thing ...

Now that temperatures are dipping ever so slightly, gardeners are getting ready to get their hands dirty for a new season of freshly planted fall foliage. If you’re new to South Florida or new to ...

On Monday April 1st, 2024, David Scanlon of Practical Plants FL, joined the hosts of the Sustainable Living Show to discuss home gardening in Florida. Currently residing in Central Florida, David has ...

We’ve had a week of very cold weather, with some areas even getting snow. Now we have some seasonal Florida winter weather without freezes and highs in the 60s and 70s. It’s tempting to think our ...

On March 18, the UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Okaloosa County will provide a lecture titled “Creating a Beautiful Florida-Friendly Cottage Garden.” This will be the first of eight ...

Spring has officially sprung! The vernal equinox is today, Thursday, March 20, and marks the astronomical start of spring. And nothing screams “Spring!” like gardens. This week, USA TODAY’s 10 Best ...