Tips for New Floridians

Gardening in Florida is unlike gardening anywhere else in the United States. Our planting season is year-round, and our "hardiness zones" don't have much to do with cold hardiness (though the northern half of the state does get the occasional freeze). Government and university web sites offer a wealth of knowledge, but you can always call your county Extension office with landscape and gardening questions.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program
• Florida Gardening Calendar
• Getting Started with Gardening
• UF/IFAS Extension: Solutions for Your Life

UF/IFAS Publications

• Florida Climate Data
• The Florida Environment: An Overview
• Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide
• Hurricane Preparation Topics
• Living with Alligators: A Florida Reality
• Native Florida Plants for Home Landscapes

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Florida Ecosystems
• Florida Soils
• Native Plants
• Plant Hardiness Zones

Other Sites

• Florida Division of Historical Resources
• Florida Native Plant Society
• Florida State Parks
• Florida Wildlife Federation
• Florida-Friendly Landscaping
• Floridata.com
• Gardening in the Deep South Where Fall is Tardy--eXtension.org
• MyFlorida.com: The Official Portal of the State of Florida
• What You Should Know About Gardening in Florida--Floridagardening.com