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The Univeristy of Florida/IFAS Extension in Jackson County Gardening & Landscaping Program offers research-based information to assist homeowners, horticulture professionals, and youth in landscaping and gardening practices. We offer educational workshops and diagnostic services to promote healthy plants that can feed your family or add beauty to your yard.

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Spigelia marilandica, A Pollinator Friendly Native Plant for Northwest Florida Gardens

This week I have been noticing some of the beautiful perennials blooming at the Jackson County Extension office, and one struck me as especially beautiful. Indian Pink or Woodland Pinkroot, it turns out, (Spigelia marilandica), is...
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Old Tea Roses Worthy of Consideration for Florida Panhandle Landscapes

Due to several unique challenges home gardeners and nursery owners are often baffled when trying to incorporate roses into landscapes. Consequently, they ignore roses altogether or limit themselves to cultivars in the knockout or drift series....
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AUGUST What to Plant? What to Do?

The hottest days of the summer are here and you might be thinking, “There is no way something could survive this heat!”. You might also be wondering “What can I do in my landscape?” Well, you are correct – it is hot and there are not...
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