Managing cockroaches without pesticides

By Ralph E. Mitchell I often ask people who want to control pests this question: “Do you prefer to mop up the floor or shut off the faucet?” This relates to the logic of whether… Read More
by spacemonkey
Posted: August 21, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell I often ask people who want to control pests this question: “Do you prefer to mop up the floor or shut off the faucet?” This relates to the logic of whether… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: cockroaches, German cockroaches, Least Toxic, pesticides
by spacemonkey
Posted: August 11, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell They creep in slowly with their unassuming soft-bodied nature settling in on plants like a meeting of tiny, friendly jelly donuts. Unbeknownst to the gardener, these insects, known as mealybugs, have… Read More
by spacemonkey
Posted: August 10, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell There is a subtropical/tropical plant in our area that in some parts of the horticultural world is a terrarium plant, a greenhouse resident or coveted house plant. Unfortunately, in many parts… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
by spacemonkey
Posted: May 20, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell My reaction to a stinkbug on one of my plants is to squash it as quickly as possible – I have no qualms about handpicking pests – even stinkbugs! However, in… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: beetle larvae, caterpillars, earworms, spined soldier bug, stinkbug
by Nick Place
Posted: March 15, 2020
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local… Read More
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Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic
by spacemonkey
Posted: March 11, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell The title of this article needs a great deal of explaining! First, I am talking about the black olive tree, Bucida buceras, (not a true olive) a common, well-liked shade tree… Read More
by spacemonkey
Posted: February 17, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell While I often write about plants and pests outside the house, on occasion I also like to talk about common household pests that many of you may be dealing with –… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cigarette beetles, household pests
by spacemonkey
Posted: December 31, 2019
By Ralph E. Mitchell Time for some personal horticultural growth and goal setting in the gardening department! The New Year is a great time to make some horticultural resolutions that will benefit any landscape. Let’s… Read More
by spacemonkey
Posted: December 12, 2019
By Ralph E. Mitchell For every pest, there always seems to be a pest of that pest – a predator, parasite or some type of beneficial organism – that suppresses any aforementioned pest to levels… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: allamanda, braconid wasp, cassava, caterpillar, jatropha, papaya, papaya hornworm, pest, sphinx moth
by spacemonkey
Posted: September 4, 2019
By Ralph E. Mitchell To newcomers and long-time residents alike, palms make Florida a paradise to the eye and spirit. Unfortunately, there is a “little devil” of a disease that attacks our palms – Ganoderma… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
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