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Florida Gardening: Winter Lawn Watering, Oleander Moths
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NORTH FLORIDA: Rain Lilies, Crazy Ants, Gardening Tips
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GARDEN FRESH: Cool Season Herbs For Northeast Florida
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Pesky Fire Ants? Florida Tree Registry for Champion Trees
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Northeast Florida Wildflowers, Mushroom Fairy Rings
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Dying St. Augustine Grass? Lightening Rods For Trees
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Because of all the rain we have been receiving (in northeast Florida), it would be best if we all placed our irrigation systems on manual. I have not needed to run my irrigation system in almost two months. I realize we are allowed to run our irrigation twice a week, but it does not mean we must or should...
Lace Cap Hydrangeas, Sun Loving Wildflowers
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How To Plant a Florida Bird & Butterfly Garden
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There are a few important steps in attracting wildlife to a garden. The first step is to reduce the amount of lawn grass in your yard. The second step is to have a constant, clean water source such as a bird bath or fountain. Next, consider layering your plants so you have some ground cover, then perennials followed by shrubs and finishing with trees. Birds and butterflies need places to hide from predators and often seek shelter under leaves and tree limbs. Think about providing plants with leaves for the caterpillars to eat such as milkweed, parsley, dill and/or citrus. Have plenty of flowers for nectar and pollen. Wildflowers, such as thistle, might also be incorporated which attract finches and other small birds. READ MORE FROM NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA HORTICULTURAL AGENT, REBECCA JORDI...
