The term Florida-Friendly Landscape™ (FFL) has been around for decades but there is still some confusion over what such a landscape would look like. I would like to shed some light on why the FFL ...

Q: I have this air plant that popped up in my Florida holly. It seems to have started in the Spanish moss. Any thoughts on what this plant is? It currently has a large shoot that's headed to the top ...

Are you always having to correct some issue in the landscape, having to put out too much fertilizer or constantly apply pesticides or trim off unsightly growth just to keep the landscape presentable?

The term Florida-Friendly Landscape has been around for 30 years, but there is still some confusion over what such a landscape would look like. I would like to shed some light on why the ...

See how Brevard homeowners use native plants to create stunning, eco-friendly yards on this annual self-guided tour, complete with art and history stops.

Have you ever considered that a team of local Master Gardener Volunteers might be available to visit your home and offer advice? This free service is part of the UF/IFAS Extension Leon County’s ...

Lots of native plants are getting common in Florida landscaping. Live oaks, cocoplum, firebush, even coonties are being utilized by municipalities and landscapers in commercial and residential ...

COMING UP HERE AT 5:48. JIM: SEE YOU IN A BIT. THANK YOU. THE MESSAGE IS SIMPLE WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING YOUR PLANTS FROM THE BITTER COLD. KEEP THEM COVERED. MICHELLE: WESH 2’S DAVE MCDANIEL SPOKE ...

The trumpet vines that hung off my grandma's house and over her back patio seemed inseparable from the home itself. Bouncy and lush, the tentacles of flowers seemed always to be blooming. We'd sit ...

If you have young children and/or pets, you know it’s not uncommon for them to pick up a pretty flower, a leaf, a fruit or a seed and place it in their mouth before you can react. The Extension Office ...

Early November often offers weather that entices me to spend some time outside. It is true the outdoor chores are more manageable when the humidity is low and temperatures moderate, but don't spend ...