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Convert your yard to a Florida-Friendly one

by David AustinAvatar photo
April 10, 2023

Don't kill yourself any longer Is taking care of your yard hard on your pocketbook and your back? Has it become something out of an Alfred Hitcok film?  Are you frustrated with your plants not doing well? Someone may have told you, “That’s ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteers, UF IFAS Extension
Florida First Detector First Fridays

April First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
April 10, 2023

Recap of April First Friday with Florida First Detector In April, we started to learn about wood boring insects. Some of the most common types of wood boring insects are beetles with many species in the families Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, Emerald Ash Borer, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetetcor, Invasive Species, Longhorned Beetles, SeminoleCountyAg

Pesticides and Water Conservation

by Dr. Brett BultemeierAvatar photo
April 6, 2023

April is water conservation month here in the state of Florida. Multiple agencies have wonderful information about what we can do to conserve water here in Florida (https://www.tampabaywater.org/blog/april-is-water-conservation-month-do-your-part-be-water-smart/ ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticides, Water, Water Conservation, Water Conservation Awareness Month
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UF/IFAS, FNGLA bring palm experts, latest research together for first time at April 12-13 Palm Quest Conference

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
April 4, 2023

There are over 2,500 species of palm trees worldwide, spanning from beaches to deserts. That plethora of palm varieties contributes significantly to the world economy and environment. Additionally, some species can serve as a vital food ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Braham Dhillon, Brian Bahder, Florida Nursery Growers And Landscape Association, FNGLA, Mica McMillan, Palm Tree Conference, Palm Trees, Palms, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center
image- photos of trees on a public residential pathway in Florida.

Keys to keeping Southeast, Southwest Florida trees and landscapes thriving is focus of monthly UF/IFAS webinar series

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
April 3, 2023

Property owners, professional landscapers and arborists struggle to keep Florida's landscapes and tree canopies thriving amid hurricanes, pests, diseases, climate change and other impacts. To help communities and industries plan, manage ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: And Geomatic Sciences, Andrew Koeser, Arboriculture, Brian Bahder, Deah Lieurance, Deborah Hilbert, E UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, Ed Gilman, Fisheries, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC), Hurricane, Hurricane Preparedness, Invasive Species, Jason Smith, John Roberts, Lethal Bronzing, R, Ryan Klein, Stephen Brown, Storm Damage, Storms, Sue Alspach, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, Tree Pruning, Trees, UF IFAS Extension, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Entomology And Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, UF/IFAS School Of Forest

Cigar rolling insects?

by Hannah Wooten
March 30, 2023

How often do you see something that makes you go “Hmmmm…?” How often do you actually look it up to learn more? I am curious, especially when it comes to critters. Recently, I noticed an abundance of perfectly rolled oak leaf ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Best Practices, Bug, Cflandscapes, Creature, Critter, Diagnostics, Florida, Florida Freindly, Green Indsutry, Hwooten, Id, Identification, Insect, Landscape, Lawn, Pest, Tree

Scientists warn of invasive plant pest; say early detection, reporting key

by Tory MooreAvatar photo
March 29, 2023

An invasive thrips species has started to wreak havoc in Florida. The insect was first detected in Florida in 2020 but has since spread significantly across the state. What once was isolated to greenhouses now has begun to harm a wide range ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Pests, Gardening, Invasive, Invasive Pests, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Ornamental Plant Industry, Ornamental Plants, Ornamentals, Pest, Pest Control, Pest Management, Pests, Thrips, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

Gardening Tip: Roses

by Eva Maria PabonAvatar photo
March 27, 2023

I heard about a dangerous rose disease. How would I know if my roses have gotten it? The worst rose disease is called Rose Rosette Disease, which is a virus that is spread by the eriophyid mite. Though we have plenty of those unusual 4- legged ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Eva Maria Pabon, Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Roses, UF IFAS Extension

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