Category: Home Landscapes
Growing a Green Thumb; Pruning Grapevine
February 4, 2022
The muscadine is believed to be one of the first native grape species cultivated in North America. Its fruit is popular in jellies, eating in hand, juice and winemaking. And, there is growing interest in muscadine sparkling wine! To control ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: En Espanol, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Grape Pruning, Growing A Green Thumb
Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer; the 1/128th Rule
February 4, 2022
In preparation for Spring, it is a good idea to make sure your equipment is calibrated and in good working condition. This article discusses a quick and easy method for calibrating a hand-powered, backpack sprayer. Calibration is important so ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Calibration, NFLAG, Pesticide
Creating a Healthy Lawn
February 4, 2022
Spring is just around the corner and lawns will soon begin active growth. Join UF IFAS Escambia Extension for tips to have an attractive and healthy lawn. We will also discuss a few alternatives to the traditional lawn. There are two ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly LandscapingTags: Fertilization, Groundcovers, Lawn Care, Lawn Problems, Lawns, Turf, Watering Lawns
National Pesticide Safety Education Month
February 4, 2022
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) states that “when pesticides are used according to their label, they do not pose an unreasonable risk of harm to people or the environment”. That statement all depends on “when ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural ResourcesTags: Brett Bultemeier, National Pesticide Safety Education Month 2022, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pesticide Safety Education
Homemade Vegetable Pho Soup for 2022 #NationalSoupDay February 4, 2022
February 4, 2022
Ken's Veggie Pho Soup Homemade vegetable pho soup is a delicious Vietnamese dish made with many herbs that can be grown in your own backyard in Florida. Locally sourced produce used in my soup included sweet basil (Thai basil is also great ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Food Is Our Middle Name, Herbs, NationalSoupDay, Pho, Vegetables
Reduce Pest Pressure With Dormant Sprays Now
February 2, 2022
During cold winter weather, one doesn’t often think about spraying fruit trees and ornamental shrubs for spring insects and diseases. It’s just not on the radar, but it turns out that January and February are the best time ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesTags: Disease, Dormant Oil, Fruit Trees, Insects, IPM
Learning about Home Water Use
February 2, 2022
Water is a vital part of everyday life. Florida, with its growing population, has seen an increase in water use. Understanding household water consumption can support conservation efforts. H2OSAV has a series of fact sheets on Ask IFAS that ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, Work & LifeTags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, Bradley Spatz, H2OSAV, Kaitlin Olander Robb Price, Nick Taylor, Parker Johnson, Pierce Jones, Tricia Kyzar, Water Use
Lakefront Landscaping webinar Feb. 16 at 2pm
February 2, 2022
Join us for our free lakefront landscaping webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 16th at 2pm. Register on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lakefront-landscaping-tickets-242987771967?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.In this webinar you will learn how to care ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeTags: Aquatic, Central Florida, Event, Lakefront, Plants Landscaping, Webinar
Is Your Home and Landscape Susceptible to Wildfires?
February 1, 2022
Risk assessment: Your home is one of your largest financial investments. Have you ever done a risk assessment to determine how affected our home or landscape would be if a wildfire was nearby? Florida is prone to lightning strikes which can ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: #firesafety, #Firewiselandscaping, #Floridafriendlylandscaping, #homelandscapes, #TopicTuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County