Get The Dirt: The Gift Of Giving
With Christmas and the New Year approaching, it’s time to embrace the gift of giving.
“Giving” doesn’t necessarily mean something material, like a plant, gardening...
Get The Dirt: Fall Is A Time For Many Changes!
By Lynn Barber & Paula Staples, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County
Fall is a season of change. We may shut off our air conditioning or change...
Get The Dirt: Florida-Friendly Landscape Recognition
Do you want to make your neighbors green with envy because of the beauty of your landscape? Here’s how: The University of Florida’s Florida-Friendly...
Get The Dirt: Good Time To Create A Rain Garden
It’s that time of year again where we are generally fortunate to receive rain frequently. If you are looking for a way to capture...
Get The Dirt: Free Resources: Central Florida Gardening Calendar And Florida...
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has many excellent tools for gardeners. The Central Florida Gardening Calendar is a...
Get The Dirt: Rainwater Harvesting – Now’s A Good Time To...
If you haven’t attended a rainwater harvesting workshop with our office, you should. It’s that time of year again when the rains commence, and...
Get The Dirt: Doe A Deer, A Female Deer
This article is for those of you that are unhappy about deer damaging your landscape plants. For those of you who love to see...
Get The Dirt: Drought Tolerant Plants And A Dry Spring
How can you balance a dry spring with your desire for landscape plants? Utilize drought- tolerant plants in your landscape. As always, consider the...
Get The Dirt: Spring Gardening In Hillsborough County
March is ready, set…garden month in Hillsborough County. We’re past the last chance of frost, and we can put plans and plants into place...
How To Care For Your Holiday Plants
With the holidays a distant memory, you may have received or purchased a holiday plant. Below are a few tips about the care required...
