Florida-Friendly Landscaping UF ABE faculty gives pollution a raincheck
Stormwater runoff is one of the biggest threats to Florida’s natural waterways and water quality. Runoff refers to water from everyday rain events, which happen frequently during our summer months. Contaminants such as fertilizer, animal waste, pesticides, oil or gasoline from parked cars mingle with rainwater, swirl into a toxic tea, Read More
UF/IFASColor in the Holiday Landscape: A new look for impatiens, an annual favorite.
Note: This blog is part of a series featuring beautiful plants that will create an incredible show of color during the winter holidays in South Florida landscapes. Plants in this series are suitable for zone 10a to 11 b. The day after Thanksgiving usually means gift shopping and sprucing up the landscape with color for the holidays. Impatiens are an annual favorite for landscape color in cooler months. Alas as temperatures rise in April, May Read More
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