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“A vegetable garden doesn’t just feed your body. It also feeds your soul.” -Doug Green Gardening Author and Nurseryman
To borrow a saying from Game of Thrones… “Winter is coming” but will we actually get cold temperatures this year? It appears the blast of cool air we got during the first week of November is just a ruse. According to NOAA Climate Prediction Center, we are presently in La Niña conditions through February 2026 which means a warmer-than-average temperatures and drier conditions for the Southeastern United States this winter.
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Saving Money on Winter Vegetables
Lettuce provides a big bang for your buck. If you are concerned with cost-effectiveness, consider growing lettuce as a prime vegetable crop during the cool season here in Florida. Read on to find out more about growing lettuce.
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Thank You to Our Veterans--With a Touch of Green
Noticing that many of their patients struggled to access fresh vegetables and needed ways to get outdoor exercise. A group of nurses at the Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic started a community garden on the clinic grounds. Read on for great information this wonderful project
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New Air Potato Beetle Species Release
A new species of air potato beetle is being reared and released in Florida to wage war against the invasive air potato vine. This species of air potato beetle, native to China and Nepal, looks identical to its cousin, L. cheni, but their larvae feed exclusively on air potato bulbils. Read on to find more information about these newly released beetles. |
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Homeowner's Guide to A 30 Minute Fall Irrigation Tune-Up
Many warm-weather grasses found locally, such as St. Augustine, Zoysia, and Bahia, will go dormant in the cold weather months. If you keep watering your grass like it's still July, you are inviting fungus, rot, and shockingly high utility bills. Read on to find out more information
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Your Lawn, Your Role
Are you constantly switching turfgrass pest management companies, because you just can't seem to find the right one to solve your problem? Before you switch again, make sure you are not inadvertently contributing to the problem yourself. To read more click here.
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Selecting Firewood
A nice roaring fire just seems to draw people together. With that in mind, and after the brief spell of cooler weather this week, perhaps it is a good time to answer some common questions about fires and firewood. Read on to find out more information
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What to plant in November-December
The Gardening Calendar gives North Florida gardeners a guide for what to plant and do in their gardens. It includes links to useful gardening websites, all based on University of Florida research and expertise.
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Upcoming Events
(Follow us on Eventbrite for Upcoming Classes)
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Join us Tuesday November 18th at 2 pm for a program on Backyard Hen Training at the UF/IFAS Duval County Extension Office located at 1010 N. McDuff Ave. This class is necessary for you to get your hen permit in Duval County, You will receive a certificate of completion that you present to the city to receive your permit. The cost is $12.51. Register via Eventbrite
Join us Friday November 21st at 5:45 pm for a program on Rain Barrels at the UF/IFAS Duval County Extension Office located at 1010 N. McDuff Ave. Become more Florida-Friendly! By collecting and storing rainwater, you can save money, improve the health of your plants, and protect the environment. You may attend two ways: General Admission With Barrel to take home ($75 includes barrel) or Without Barrel- Listen and Learn Only ($5 includes class information only). Register via Eventbrite
Join us Monday November 24th at 12:00 pm for a Lunch and Learn for HOA Board and Landscape Committee Members at Castaway Island Preserve Park located at 2885 San Pablo Road South. Join us for a casual lunch and learn session where we'll chat about landscaping tips to reduce expenses for your HOA. Join UF/IFAS Extension Agent Tonya Ashworth as she shares some tips for reducing landscape expenses in HOA common areas. Lunch will be provided. Register via Eventbrite
For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations that wish to attend any Extension events, please contact your local UF/IFAS Extension Office (TDD, via Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771) at least ten working days prior to the class so that proper consideration may be given to the request. UF/IFAS Extension is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
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