What Happen to the Bay Scallops?
For those who lived in the Pensacola Bay area 50 or so years ago, this question comes up from time to time. By scallop I am speaking of the bay scallop (Argopecten irradians), the one sought by so… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Why Bats?
A common denominator in epidemiology Amid this global pandemic that has shaken the world, bats seem to have appeared a lot in media and the social feed. This blog piece aims at clarifying why that might be, approaching the… Read More
The Grass Class Resource Pass
Turfgrass dominates Central Florida landscapes. The living green carpet provides plenty of benefits, but turf can be a thirsty bug buffet demanding time, money, and expertise. Did you know that we put more than half of our drinking… Read More
Air Potato Leaf Beetles at Oak Hammock Park in Port St. Lucie
On August 11, 2021, I made a site visit to Oak Hammock Park in Port St. Lucie. City of Port St. Lucie parks management asked me to confirm the presence of air potato leaf beetles at the park. … Read More
The Ag Above Your Head
Florida’s Silviculture Take some time to listen to music this morning while tending your garden or while reading this post. Guy Clark inspired today’s blog post – he is one of my favorite musicians. Although his song, “Homegrown… Read More
Edible Gardening August Updates for School Gardens
The new school year has begun for students attending Miami Dade County Public Schools. Teachers and students will soon have a chance to look at last year’s school gardens. What will they find? Most likely these school gardens… Read More
Summer Burn for Improved Grazing Opportunities
As if it hasn’t been hot enough this muggy August, why not add a little fire to the heat! UF/IFAS partnered with Barry Coulliette (Alachua Conservation Trust) and Chuck Cowart (Double C Ranch) to conduct a controlled summer… Read More
Leading with Gratitude (Part 1)
When I was younger, my grandmother taught me the importance of saying “thank you.” She always waited for me to say “thank you,” driving the importance home. Learning those two simple words at a young age was so… Read More
Easy Identification for Leafcutter Bees
In a garden with a variety of flowers, pollinators will be abundant. Sometimes we don’t always recognize the specific pollinator when we see it, but there are some native pollinators that leave other signs of their activity. One… Read More
Have YOU taken the pledge?
Suppose you have ventured to coastal boat ramps in Hernando and Citrus counties this summer. In that case, you may have been asked by UF/IFAS Extension employees to be seagrass safe. But why? Seagrasses are completely submerged grass-like… Read More