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May 2012 Gardening Classes, Continuing Ed in Nassau County, Florida

Rebecca Jordi — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:19:31 +0000

Master Gardener plant sale, free plant clinics, "Landscape Matters" class on perennials, and opportunity to learn and earn continuing education credits during 3-hour palm class in Nassau County, Florida, hosted by ISA-certified arborists.

Rainlily Ideal Flowering Plant For Northeast Florida Gardens

Rebecca Jordi — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:52:46 +0000

Rainlily is a low maintenance, flowering bulbs which flower from spring through the fall and one of the easiest bulbs to grow in Florida. When planted in an appropriate site, rainlily needs little care after planting; it tolerates most soil conditions and will not need fertilizer, irrigation or replanting. Also read gardening advice about plums and coconut palms.

It’s Easy To Grow Mint in Florida, Feeding Hummingbirds

Rebecca Jordi — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:03:05 +0000

Mints are some of the most easy-to-grow perennial herbs for Florida gardeners (and so nice to have fresh from the garden for a cocktail or food recipe). Also, fact and fiction about feeding hummingbirds. Learn about the clove tree.

Nassau County Extension Gardening News, Free April Clinics

Rebecca Jordi — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:28:24 +0000

Turf grass and lawn maintenance tips, container gardening, and free plant clinics offered by the Nassau County, Florida Extension March 28th through the end of April 2012. Lots of great gardening advice from the experts!

Florida Garden Talk: Wildflowers, Red Cedar Trees, Turtles

Rebecca Jordi — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:39:27 +0000

The wildflower, Violet wood sorrel, can be seen blooming at the entrance to Egans Greenway and elsewhere here in northeast Florida this spring. Rebecca Jordi, Director of the Nassau County Extension, answers Florida gardening and landscape questions. Read more about Eastern red cedars and Yellow-bellied sliders.

WANTED: “Florida-Friendly” Yards in Nassau County! FREE Gardening Clinics

Rebecca Jordi — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:24:49 +0000

Rebecca Jordi, Nassau County Extension Director, will teach Crape Myrtle pruning, fertilization, and pest management at free gardening clinic (also see more about other FREE gardening clinics). Are you a Florida-Friendly gardener? Nassau County Extension is looking for yards to recognize, find out more about program.

2012 Horticulture Advice for Nassau County, Florida Residents

Rebecca Jordi — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:51:30 +0000

GARDENING NEWS: Nassau County Master Gardeners will be at the Yulee Extension office every Friday during calendar year 2012, from 10 am until 2 pm to answer horticulture questions. They will also receive any horticulture samples of problems experienced by homeowners and can conduct soil pH testing.

Best Type of Orange to Grow in Northeast Florida For Juicing

Rebecca Jordi — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:16:22 +0000

Thinking about growing some oranges in your northeast Florida yard? What are the best types to grow for orange juice in Nassau County, Florida? There are two juicing oranges which grow best in our area and they are Hamlin and Pineapple oranges.

Poinsettias Can Be Outdoor Landscape Plants in Florida

Rebecca Jordi — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:48:15 +0000

Learn more about poinsettia myths (they're NOT poisonous to humans and/or pets). Also, have you heard it's a good idea to put an aspirin in a plant's soil (or in the water of cut flowers)? Read more about gardening fact vs. fiction from horticultural expert at the Nassau County, Florida Extension.

Getting Landscape Ready For Northeast Florida Winter. Acorns Galore!

Rebecca Jordi — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:09:31 +0000

Noticed a bumper crop of acorns this year? Tips for winterizing landscapes include adding potassium (potash) to Northeast Florida lawns now. Also, fertilize palms and cycads with a palm fertilizer. Irrigate plants 24-48 hours prior to a freeze. Read more from Nassau County, Florida Extension expert.

Mystery Weeds? Giant Leather Fern, Free Herb Class

Rebecca Jordi — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:13:31 +0000

Get help identifying garden mystery weeds. Free Landscape Matters class on herbs being offered Nov. 9, 2011 in Yulee by Master Gardener. Giant Leather Ferns can reach heights of 12 feet and are cold hardy for northeast Florida.

The Unforgettable American Beautyberry

Rebecca Jordi — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:58:09 +0000

Take a nature walk in Amelia Island's Egans Greenway or Fort Clinch State Park to see the fall color of American beautyberry. With its intense purple berry-like fruit in clumps along the stem (a shish-ke-bab for birds), once discovered is hard to forget.