Why Florida Needs More GI-BMP and FFL

When I first started at UF/IFAS, these acronyms meant nothing to me. It took me some time to really understand what they stood for. Now, I see how important they are. GI-BMP stands for “Green… Read More
by Donna Torrey
Posted: November 6, 2020
When I first started at UF/IFAS, these acronyms meant nothing to me. It took me some time to really understand what they stood for. Now, I see how important they are. GI-BMP stands for “Green… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: algae bloom, birds, Donna Torrey, FDACS, Fertilizer license, FFL, Florida Friendly, GI-BMP, LUF, newsletter, newsletter2, pesticide licenses, pollution, Water Conservation
by Donna Torrey
Posted: August 27, 2020
If you are new to the landscaping industry, agriculture, starting a business in pest control, or work for a government, then you may need a pesticide applicator license. Who’s in charge? The Florida Department of… Read More
by Donna Torrey
Posted: July 24, 2020
One of the 9 Florida Friendly Landscaping principles is “Fertilize Appropriately”. As a homeowner or landscaper, sometimes it’s difficult to know what that means during fertilizer “black-out” periods. Fertilizer black-out times are when we are… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: blackout periods, Fertilizer rules, FFL, Florida Friendly Landscapes, newsletter, newsletter2, ordinances, palm care, Palm fertilizing, slow release fertilizers
by Donna Torrey
Posted: May 13, 2020
Now is the time to prepare. Trees are one of a homeowner’s most important assets. They provide beauty to our neighborhoods enhancing property values, shade to cool our homes reducing our energy bills and plentiful… Read More
Spring has sprung and it is time to get those older overgrown shrubs back in bounds. Landscape experts call this shrub renewal. Assuming they are healthy and just oversized, a handful of strategic pruning cuts… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: newsletter, pruning, shrub rejuvenation
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