The Buzz on Pollinators

We all know pollinators are very important for the production of our food. Bees pollinate the cherry trees, and then the trees produce cherries. Same with apples, oranges, bananas and so on. But did you… Read More
Posted: June 20, 2017
We all know pollinators are very important for the production of our food. Bees pollinate the cherry trees, and then the trees produce cherries. Same with apples, oranges, bananas and so on. But did you… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources
Tags: bees, butterflies, national pollinator week, pollinators, wasps
Posted: May 23, 2017
Ever notice strange growths on plants or what appear to be warts on leaves and stems? These might be something called galls. There are many definitions of a “gall”, but today we are talking about… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: deformed leaf, fungus, gall, weird growth on tree
by Gator Jane
Posted: May 26, 2016
Do you long to see more birds and butterflies flying about your garden? Do you want to help Florida’s wild critters survive? Are you tired of spending money and time watering, fertilizing, pruning and mowing your… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: coastal strand, ecosystem, endangered, exotic, flatwoods, habitat, invasive, Morse, Native, pinellas, salt marsh, sandhill
by tbadurek
Posted: April 11, 2016
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Children find gardening almost magical… and you can too, through their eyes. Remember the first time you planted a seed and watched it stretch fresh green stems and leaves… Read More
Posted: June 5, 2015
Dark Rover Ants (Brachymyrmex patagonicus) are an introduced nuisance ant species that can be found throughout the Southeastern United States. These very small brown ants, ranging in size from 1-3mm, live in colonies built in… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: ants, flying ants, pests, rover ants, small insects, UF/IFAS
Posted: June 4, 2015
Take-all root rot is a disease that is common on warm season turfgrass. It occurs during the summer and fall months when Florida receives the majority of its rainfall. Extended rainfall or long periods when… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: brown patch, dead grass, disease, fungus, horticulture, lawn, Pgm_HortComm, Pgm_HortRes, root, turf
by tbadurek
Posted: April 4, 2014
Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension The following is a collection of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers about vegetable gardens in Florida. This list is from UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions. Happy gardening! I’d like… Read More
by tbadurek
Posted: March 21, 2014
Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension and Bob Albanese, Pinellas County Extension Horticulture Program Assistant Bromeliads are a great drought tolerant addition to a shady landscape with some protection from frost or freeze. The nearly… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: bromeliads, garden, gardening, landscape, Landscaping, pineapple, Shade, shade garden, Spanish moss, tropical plants
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