Category: Agriculture

Does Your Swale Need a Make Over?

by Donna Corbelli Castro

November 30, 2021

The South Florida "swale" or tree lawn/parkway as it is called in other parts of the country, describes the green space between the sidewalk and the street. Swales are designed to hold excess water from rain events, allowing the water to percolate ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Establishing Sod, FFL, Newsletter, Sod, Swales, Turf

Hiring an arborist

by Larry Figart

November 30, 2021

Recently, I was asked by a retired couple to look at some trees on their property that an "arborist" they hired said needed to be removed. The trees were not perfect, they were older water oaks but the "arborist" in this case told them that ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Arborist, Duval, Pruning, Tree Surgeon

Its showtime for Camellias

by Larry Figart

November 30, 2021

If there was ever a plant that was considered royalty in southern landscapes the camellias would undoubtedly be it. They have been grown in our gardens for over 200 years. With origins in Asia, it is thought that there are over 20,000 varieties ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Camellia, Duval, Shade, Shrubs

Are Rock Yards Florida-Friendly?

by Tia Silvasy

November 24, 2021

A Rock Yard is Not Florida-Friendly Rocks increase heat and can stress plants and increase plant pests and disease. They are usually imported from other states. Rocks do not support Florida's wildlife, including bees, butterflies, birds and ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gravel, Groundcover, Ocextension, Rock Yard, Rocks, Stones, Sustainable Landscapes, Turf Alternatives

Palms for Central Florida

by John Roberts

November 24, 2021

Why Palms for the Central Florida landscape? The real question here might be, “Why not palms for the Central Florida landscape?” Palms provide a geographic aesthetic that separates Floridian gardening and landscaping from much of the rest ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Palms, Plant Material

Sharing the Veggie Love for Thanksgiving

by Wendy Mussoline

November 24, 2021

Sweet Corn Variety Trial While food prices are high and supply chains are struggling to get merchandise into the stores this holiday season, the economically challenged in and around the Tri-County Agriculture Area of Putnam, Flagler and St. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Harvest, Research, Sweet Corn, Varieties, Yield

1st Annual Brazilian Peppertree Berry Busting Day – December 15th in Fort Pierce

by Ken Gioeli

November 24, 2021

1st Annual Brazilian Peppertree Berry Busting Day!!! The Minteer Lab at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center in Fort Pierce needs your help! On December 15th from 8:30 AM – 1 PM, they need help collecting Brazilian Peppertree ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Biological Control, Brazilian Pepper, Brazilian Peppertree, Fort Pierce, Invasive

Celebrating Florida Master Naturalist program in Taylor County

by Lisa Strange

November 23, 2021

The 20th Anniversary celebration of UF/IFAS Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) marks an exciting milestone in the history of a program that has been copied throughout the nation. The 20th Anniversary Festival is a time to reflect upon ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Events, Natural Resources
Tags: 20th Anniversary, Birding Walk, Clean-up Walk, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Hiking, Recycle, Trash, Volunteer

Ponies Past and Present

by Meg Brew

November 23, 2021

This past summer while on vacation in Tennessee I had the opportunity to take my horse crazy six-year-old niece on her very first trail ride. As the horse-crazy girl of my own generation I felt like I was participating in an important ritual, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Recreation

Agriculture Means Business in Lake County

by Meg Brew

November 23, 2021

Agriculture means business in the state of Florida. It is the state’s 2nd largest economic driver and the top industry in times of economic downturn. According to a recent report from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Recreation

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