Save the Date!

March 8, 2013
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Workshop
8 a.m. to Noon

The workshop will feature presentations on edible landscaping, practical alternatives to turf, irrigation inefficiencies and how they create problems for a landscape and information on two local gardens where Florida-Friendly Landscaping can be seen. Contact me at HernandoFFL@co.hernando.fl.us to get on our mailing list. Registration required with small fee.

Holiday Decorating with Plants

My colleague, Anne Yasalonis, posted this photo on her Polk County, FL Extension Blog. I enjoyed it and thought you would, too!
http://polkfyn.blogspot.com/2012/11/holiday-decorating-with-plants.html

Favorite Plants for Hernando County

Are you wasting time and money planting the wrong plant in your Hernando County landscape? Join us at a presentation on "Favorite Plants for Hernando County" to learn what plants do the best here. The presentation is a part of the Hernando County Utilities Department's Water Awareness Series 2012. It will be held on December 14 at HCUD, 21030 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville 34601. The presentation begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until Noon. Light refreshments will be served. To register, call (352) 754-4705 or email to waterconservation@co.hernando.fl.us

Worried about your plants surviving the cold?

Acclimatization, protection, nutrition and proper watering and post-freeze pruning can help your plants survive a freezing spell or harsh winter season. Check out this article from the University of Florida to learn the best ways to help your plants survive a frost in Florida. http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/hot_topics/lawn_and_garden/cold_protection_of_ornamental_plants.html

Hello everyone! My name is Sylvia Durell and I am the new Hernando County Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Coordinator. While I am new to this position, I am not new to FFL. As project manager at the Southwest Florida Water Management District, I helped nine counties develop and fund FFL programs at their Extension offices. In addition, I worked closely with the UF state FFL office to create publications and enhance the overall program.

My goal is to help as many Hernando County residents as possible realize the money-saving, time-saving and water-saving benefits of FFL. My first two workshops will be on rain barrel use. The upcoming one is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Extension Office.

I hope to see you soon at a class, workshop or just out-and-about in Hernando County!