To her credit she talked about invasive species but then she pointed out Tradescantia spathacea (oysterplant), a Category I invasive species, and stood right next to a flowering Stachytarpheta cayennensis (nettleleaf vervain), a Category II invasive species, while talking about underground irrigation. She also pointed out a yellow-flowered plant of Asclepias curassavica (tropical milkweed), responsible for infecting monarch and queen butterfly larvae with OE, a debilitating protozoan parasite. It, too, is invasive but is yet unlisted. It would be better to promote native milkweeds. UF/IFAS could do better, and pay more attention to Florida native species in general .
Great Educational Vid. 1 correction In the color garden. The first plant was ID’d as Impaction. It is actually a Vinca. A good tough, drought tolerant flowering plant for FLA. Annual vinca (Catharanthus roseus) is a tropical perennial that is grown as an annual in most regions.
Thank you for the video. It's nice to put a face to person sending me monthly emails from the Polk IFAS. Is this garden the area just south of Polk state on 98 south? I really enjoy reading the informative emails and tips. Please keep up the good work
There are 21 native varieties of milkweed and at least 4 of them are perfect for our monarchs. There is never a reason to promote using the ones that are spreading OE.
Great video. Would love more videos on plants, maintenance, etc
She's great! And he asks good questions. Thank you for sharing this! 🤗😊
I agree . . this was a good video and NOT a waste of time. She had a good attitude; informative but not condescending.
To her credit she talked about invasive species but then she pointed out Tradescantia spathacea (oysterplant), a Category I invasive species, and stood right next to a flowering Stachytarpheta cayennensis (nettleleaf vervain), a Category II invasive species, while talking about underground irrigation. She also pointed out a yellow-flowered plant of Asclepias curassavica (tropical milkweed), responsible for infecting monarch and queen butterfly larvae with OE, a debilitating protozoan parasite. It, too, is invasive but is yet unlisted. It would be better to promote native milkweeds. UF/IFAS could do better, and pay more attention to Florida native species in general
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Absolutely agree
Wonderful video EXCEPT for one thing --- the oyster plant is an invasive (which she said not to plant). Perhaps not invasive in Polk County.
Great Educational Vid. 1 correction In the color garden. The first plant was ID’d as Impaction.
It is actually a Vinca. A good tough, drought tolerant flowering plant for FLA. Annual vinca (Catharanthus roseus) is a tropical perennial that is grown as an annual in most regions.
I’m pretty sure those are Vinca, not Impatiens.
I caught that too. Definitely Vincas.
This video is amazing, thank you so much for making it.
Wonderful and informative video.
Where. Can I get. These plants?
Nice look around the garden, mix of native and drought tolerant plants. Not having to water landscaping once established is my new goal.
Very informative. Great job!
Thank you for the video. It's nice to put a face to person sending me monthly emails from the Polk IFAS. Is this garden the area just south of Polk state on 98 south? I really enjoy reading the informative emails and tips. Please keep up the good work
Any suggestions for fire ants? I’ve used many products and just move to another spot in the yard.
7:07 that porterweed isn't native lol
Around 18th minute are vinca.
What is a larval plant? He'll eat the leaves... lol!
Those are not in patients those are periwinkles Vinca
There are 21 native varieties of milkweed and at least 4 of them are perfect for our monarchs. There is never a reason to promote using the ones that are spreading OE.
"people think it's just a bunch of weeds ... what is this?" "this is a native wildflower ... it's a weed." way to break dispell those misconceptions.
The first plant looks scrappy and so does the porter weed. Such ugly, boring same old, same old plants.
Give the plant a chance to grow. I'm sure you could blast it with nitrogen fertilizer.