While scouring the produce aisles at the grocery store, a shopper ponders questions. Are these tomatoes bright enough to make a nice garnish? Are those berries ripe? How do the featured apples taste compared to… Read More
As the year winds down and the days grow short, the calendar reminds us what will come: sooner, later, colder weather. Cavort now while you can, before your hands go numb. In north Florida too,… Read More
The reason invasive plants can so easily take over the landscape in their adopted environments is that they have no native natural enemies in their new homes. Fortunately, biological control organisms can help put the… Read More
As the holidays descend upon us, so do all of the related stressors. One big, ever-present concern around this time of year involves food. Perhaps you have overheard these questions while out and about at… Read More
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, so too comes Small Business Saturday. Similar to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday takes place the very next day, intended as a day to shop local after the initial rush of… Read More
Web visits to EDIS publications for the 2021 reporting year (11/16/2020-11/15/2021) are now available on the EDIS Admin website (NOT the Ask IFAS site!) at https://edis-admin.ifas.ufl.edu. For instructions, see: Accessing EDIS Publication Annual Statistics on… Read More
As Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So as we approach the end of the year, we take time to examine how we’ve been doing and produce lots of reports. In support… Read More
The issue of data collection, use, and ownership continues to be an important one. It relates to many facets of everyday life: social media, online shopping, media consumption, browsing habits, apps, and more. Questions of… Read More
Growing demand for water-wise, sustainable landscaping may start a new development trend. The first step to build new homes used to be to discard existing trees, shrubs, and other plants. But aspiring home buyers now… Read More
For every season and in all kinds of weather, it’s a good idea to pay attention to your surroundings—specifically, your home. Air conditioning and light bulbs often come up in conversations about energy efficiency, but… Read More
