Lawn & Garden
Florida gardening presents unique challenges, so we offer research-based assistance, information, and advice. Whether you are developing a vegetable garden, choosing landscape plants, or seeking information about lawn care, our resources will help you make your yard green and beautiful.
To find out what Extension services are available in your area or to get personal assistance, please contact your county Extension office.
Seeding the Garden
You can use transplants to start your garden, but sometimes it is better to start garden plants from seed. More...
Gardening with Perennials
Perennials require less landscape management than annuals and can give your garden year-round color. More...
The Neighborhood Gardener
Read issues of the Master Gardener Program's e-newsletter and get tips for Florida-Friendly growing. More...
Growing Potatoes at Home
It's a good time to grow potatoes. Here are some recommended varieties and a "how-to" for home gardeners. More...
Home Irrigation Systems
Wise water use means monitoring your home irrigation, which includes doing repairs and using timers. More...
Arranging Your Landscape
In landscape design, arranging the plants into various patterns makes the garden visually interesting. More...
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- Extension Soil Testing Laboratory
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
- Gardening in a Minute
- Horticultural Sciences Department
- IPM Florida
- Landscape Plants
- Living Green
- Pesticide Information Office
- Plant Pathology Department
- ProHort
- School Gardens
- Soil and Water Science Department
- Trees and Hurricanes
