Perennials

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A plant that normally lives for more than two years. Trees and shrubs are perennial plants. Some perennials die back to the roots each winter but new shoots grow again in the spring. [AGROVOC]

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Bulbs for Florida

Florida gardeners can choose from a wide variety of bulbous plants that will thrive and produce beautiful flowers year after year with proper care. Bulbous plants have thickened underground storage organs which enable them to survive unfavorable environmental conditions. These underground organs are usually the propagative units of the plants.

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Gardening with Perennials in Florida

Sydney Park Brown

Perennials with colorful flowers or foliage can provide color in your landscape during every season of the year. Once established, these plants typically require less maintenance than annuals and they have the advantage of being a more permanent part of your landscape.

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Proper Planting: Annuals and Perennials

Anne Yasalonis

Proper planting ensures a good start to a healthy landscape. The following guidelines for installing plants apply for sandy, well-drained soils. Annuals and Perennials Annuals and perennials are typically small (4”) to one gallon sized pots and last at least one season. Examine plants prior to purchasing. Check for signs of disease or insects. Check […]

Blackberries for your Edible Landscape

joshuacriss

Blackberries (Rubus spp.) will not quickly jump into your mind when you think of fruit production in Florida. In fact, when you do think of blackberries, you will most likely envision viny plants infiltrating your gardens and attacking you with their tiny spines. These are dewberries and are not known for large or consistent fruit. […]

UF/IFAS Extension offers Gardening with Native Plants in Hybrid Format

Tia Silvasy

Florida native plants are a smart choice for your landscape. They are well-suited for survival in Florida and provide a number of ecological benefits to our environment. Join UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County on Thursday April 13th from 10 to 11:30am to get an introduction to selecting and designing with native plants. This class will be […]

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