U of F Teaching Garden on Plant City Campus
Experience a beautiful garden and learn what grows well in Florida and how to grow it. Open 7 days a week for you to wander in and enjoy the park like setting while observing some very diverse garden...
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Florida Friendly Flowers
Polk County Florida Yards and Neighborhoods slideshow. Plan to add some flowers to your Florida Friendly Landscape in 2010. See all their images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/polkfyn/Links to Help...
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Successful Gardening in 2010
1. Hardy Perennials– Gardeners are asking what plants thrive both frost and hot summer temperatures. These plants tolerate frost quickly recover after cold weather. These popular plants are what...
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Spring is Coming to The Home Depot Garden Centers
Over the last 3 weeks I have traveled around the state and met with 600 Home Depot garden associates spreading news and knowledge about great Florida Friendly Plants. This excited team is chomping at...
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St Bernard’s Lily a Tough Grass Like-Plant
Saint Bernard's Lily - Anthericum saundersiae. This grass-like plant has long, narrow leaves that are dark green forming a clump with upright arching leaves. Showy white flowers with yellow stamens...
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Lakes of Mount Dora Gets It!
Following the 9 principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping is so rewarding for you and the environment. With a little study you can convert your yard and garden to one that requires less water and...
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Purple Showers Mexican Petunia, The Sterile One
Purple Showers is becoming the most popular perennial in Florida for good reason. It is very Florida Friendly as it grows in wet or dry sites without irrigation, requires no fertilizer, has no pest...
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Fragrance and Beauty for Your Florida Garden
Burgmansias fill the garden with delicious scents in the evening. They are very undemanding plants and fill the space given in a home garden. With their big leaves able to capture light energy they are...
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Spreading Lantana, Durable Butterfly Garden Groundcover
Spreading Lantana is available in Purple or Pure White at your Florida Home Depot Garden Centers year round. Find out about it and more at Floridafriendlyplants.com Spreading Lantana - Lantana...
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Florida Friendly Demonstration Gardens - The Discovery Garden
This week I visited The Discovery Garden at the Hillsborough County Extension Office as the Master Gardeners did a spring cleanup and planting. It should be ready for prime time Monday but call before...
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