Category: Home Landscapes

Invasion of the Landscape Snatchers

by Taylor Clem, PhD

October 1, 2021

The Invasion of the Landscape Snatchers "It started - for me, it started last Thursday, in response to an urgent message from my nurse, I hurried home from a medical convention I'd been attending. At first glance, everything looked the same. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Established, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Horticulture, IFAS Assessment, Invasion Of The Landscape Snatchers, Invasive Species, Invasives, Non Native, Plants

University of Florida and University of Kentucky put aside rivalry to rally around love of growing plants

by Samantha Murray

September 30, 2021

The Florida Gators and Kentucky Wildcats have been meeting on the football field since 1917, and the teams will meet again this Saturday at UK’s Kroger Field. Athletic rivalries aside, the two land-grant universities share a common goalpost: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Environmental Horticulture, News

Nuisance Alligator?, Call a Professional

by Wayne Hobbs

September 30, 2021

A video has been spreading through social media of an Orlando resident trapping an alligator in a trash can. Along with the potential for injuring himself and the legality of handling alligators (don't do it). This only brought one big question ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Alligator, Gator, Nuisance, Relocation, Safety, Trapping, Wildlife

Basketgrass, Foe or Friend?

by Julio Perez

September 28, 2021

What is this? I've been asked by several people what this plant (see photo to the right) is and if it is a weed? Identifying this plant as basketgrass is the easy part. It is common in forests or areas with shade. It forms dense growth in ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources

Growing Florida-friendly, with Sarasota County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

by Kevin O'Horan

September 28, 2021

By Donna Alese Cooke Residential Horticulture Agent UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Over the past 15 years, UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Sarasota County have worked tirelessly on an endeavor close to their hearts: their ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: (MGV), Annual Plant Sale, Edfest, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Master Gardener Volunteers, Pgm_HortRes, Plant, Plant Sale, Volunteer

Join Broward County Citi-Science -Water Quality Rain Harvesting Project

by Lorna Bravo

September 27, 2021

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Did you know? South Florida is one of the wettest areas of the country. South Florida's rainfall is often enough to meet the annual water needs of South Florida ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Edible Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Food Safety, Gallons Of Water, IFASwater, Rainbarrels, Safe Water, Stormwater Management, Vegetables, Water Quality

Cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum) and implications for native Opuntia

by Heather Kalaman

September 27, 2021

Did you know that Florida is home to several species of native cacti? Its true! The prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.) produces edible fruit with flowers that bloom a variety of warm-toned colors. These cacti also serve as important nutrient ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease

Tilapia explosion at Silver Springs State Park

by Jennifer Carr

September 27, 2021

The Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute (FSI) has found an alarming invasion of Blue tilapia that has replaced the native fish population in Silver Springs State Park based on a recent survey. In 2019, Blue tilapia made up 25% of the ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Tags: Fish, Invasive, Parks, Springs

Homeowners value licensed/certified green industry professionals

by Yvette Goodiel

September 24, 2021

In 2020, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County recruited homeowners and homeowners’ associations (HOA’s) to participate in a survey of their preferences for licensed/certified green industry professionals. We found that many respondents valued ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, GIBMP, Green Industry, Martin County, Pesticides, UF IFAS Extension

Asian Bean Thrips – another New Pest Species in Miami-Dade Agriculture

by Qingren Wang, Ph.D.

September 24, 2021

A new species of thrips was first reported on beans in Miami-Dade County in 2020. The size of this insect is very tiny, only about one millimeter long. They mainly stay within vegetable crop flowers, and damage the flowers. This new thrips species, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beans

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