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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.

Nassau County Extension Free Gardening Programs

Rebecca Jordi — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:59:24 +0000

Florida Master Gardeners and horticulture agents with the Nassau County Extension offer free gardening clinics in Yulee, Florida. Also, the Annual Fall Plant Sale will be held October 21-22, 2011.

Landscape Matters Classes: Flower Bulbs & Plant Clinic

Rebecca Jordi — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:47:45 +0000

What flower bulbs do well in Florida without much care? Find out by attending free class in Yulee at Nassau County Demonstration Garden on September 14, 2011. Master Gardener will give tips on care, feeding, and over-wintering of bulbs. Got problem plants? Bring plant samples to the plant clinic September 19, 2011. Let the experts at the Nassau County Extension diagnose your issues.

Bahiagrass For Florida Home Lawns? Fireweed

Rebecca Jordi — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:55:24 +0000

Replacing your Florida home's lawn? Argentine bahiagrass is disease and insect resistant and cold tolerant. However, before doing anything, get a soil test kit first and more info about various types of lawngrass for your area.

Crape Myrtle Problems? Barking Treefrogs?

Rebecca Jordi — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:31:28 +0000

Questions have been popping up about issues with crape myrtle trees. See solutions offered by Nassau County, Florida Extension Director and horticultural expert, Rebecca Jordi. Heard any barking treefrogs lately? Read "Garden Talk" Q & A.

Florida’s Butterfly Milkweeds, Backyard Snakes

Rebecca Jordi — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:34:33 +0000

Urban and suburban development is eliminating monarch butterfly habitat by supplanting agricultural landscapes where an estimated 90% of milkweeds occur. Almost all of Florida's 21 milkweeds are native -- add some to your landscape for the butterflies. Also, a useful reference, “Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas - Identifying Commonly Encountered Snakes.”

Celebrity Determinate Tomatoes, Bitter Cucumbers

Rebecca Jordi — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:33:48 +0000

Tips on growing tomatoes and cucumbers in northeast Florida, Q & A by Nassau County Florida Extension expert. June 2011 gardening classes and clinics offered to Nassau County, Florida residents.