UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Biking along the Blackwater Heritage Trail recently, my son pointed out an intimidating-looking flower and asked me about it. We pulled over and looked closely at the spiked leaves and bristles along the stems. Having experienced the unseen… Read More
Among the many parts of our lives that are complicated by COVID-19, add the U.S. Census, which officially begins April 1. Working to get an accurate count of our country’s entire population is not a simple undertaking under… Read More
Recently, I was thrilled to see a new caterpillar in my garden. I have many host plants for butterfly larva and was excited to find out what it was. It was a pretty caterpillar. Would it be a… Read More
Strolling through my spring garden, enjoying the beautiful azaleas and Virginia spider wort. I panicked a bit when I realized covering my pink pineapple Bromeliads (Ananas comosus) were hundreds of eastern lubber grasshopper nymphs (Romalea microptera). It was… Read More
Has the latest news gotten you confused, angry, upset or bored. Take a walk. Get outside and “smell the roses”. Spending time in nature gives people an increased feeling of vitality, increasing their energy levels and making them… Read More
Pests and diseases don’t stop during an epidemic, but multiple services typically available for growers have been disrupted. Below, find some of the latest updates on the availability of diagnostic services. Phone numbers for the different labs are… Read More
With the current pandemic of COVID-19, everyone’s priority is to stay safe and healthy. This can be seen through our current social distancing and self-quarantine in our homes. We are not sure when this shall pass, but we… Read More
Recently, all UF/IFAS Extension person-to-person meetings have been rescheduled for a later date. Due to health concerns, there will be no in-person Pesticide Training nor Pesticide Applicator Exams until further notice. If your license is set to expire… Read More
The awesome thing about birdwatching is you can do it anywhere, anytime. You can’t say that about many hobbies. With many of us spending more time at home right now, it’s a perfect time to find the birder… Read More
In the time of COVID-19, plants still get sick, and the soil that nourishes them needs care. The health of plants and soil is critical to agriculture, an industry designated an essential service in response to the pandemic…. Read More
