Northeast Florida Gardening Q & A: Cracking Tomatoes, Spiders, Sumac

Why are your tomatoes cracking? Name this pretty spider. Identifying poison sumac. Nassau County, Florida Extension expert answer questions.

Florida Gardening: Beach Sunflower, Growing Grapes & Pears

Beach Sunflower is a spreading perennial producing attractive, small sunflower-like flower heads, a terrific plant for attracting a variety of birds and butterflies. GARDENING TIPS

Growing Gardenias; Palms For Colder Northeast Florida Winters

Having issues with your gardenias? Or perhaps you have “frizzle top?” (Not a “bad hair day” in Florida’s humid climate, but rather brown, twisted palm fronds.) Get answers from the gardening experts at Nassau County, Florida Extension…

SALT & LIME: Florida Gardening Tips

While salt and lime go well with Tequila poolside, they may be unwanted companions in Florida landscapes. If you’re a coastal dweller in northeast Florida, learn about salt tolerant plants for the garden (BONUS: some suggestions attract butterflies and hummingbirds, too.) CAVEAT: Don’t add lime to your Florida lawn! (But use it for vegetable gardens.)