During the heart of Florida’s summer in August, we’re at the peak of both rainy season and mosquito season, with daily downpours creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes across the state. If you ...

Several people I know are never satisfied with the current state of their homes. From simply moving furniture around to redoing kitchens to building mother-in-law suites, their houses constantly ...

“Protecting the remaining pine rocklands from development, applying controlled burns to safely mimic the effects of wildfire in these fire-dependent forests and keeping invasive species in check are ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Andre A. Naranjo is Botanical Curator at Florida ...

On Monday April 1st, 2024, David Scanlon of Practical Plants FL, joined the hosts of the Sustainable Living Show to discuss home gardening in Florida. Currently residing in Central Florida, David has ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

Cool weather has arrived, and if you can find time during the busy month of December, it should be great for working outside. Here are some ideas of things you can do in your yard while enjoying the ...

Autumn officially begins Thursday, Sept. 22, and it is an excellent time of year to plant shrubs and trees. Trees and shrubs grown in containers can be planted any time. But when planted in spring or ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida doesn’t have much of a winter, it’s the land of spring, summer, and sun. However, on the rare occasion the temperatures drop in the winter, the plants you have at home or ...

Something important for a Florida facing a hotter future was sent into space this week with NASA astronauts aboard a SpaceX rocket: Seeds. The hope is that when they return to Earth, they will produce ...