UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Fish sense the world around them in many ways. While most fish possess sight, hearing, taste, and smell senses, all of which we can easily relate to, they also have sensory means for detecting stimuli, such as water… Read More
If you have ever been to Home Depot and seen a Venus flytrap for sale, you can most likely thank Flori-Design, Inc. in Eustis, Florida. Flori-Design, Inc. specializes in carnivorous plants, dish gardens, fairy gardens, terrariums, miniature gardens, and… Read More
Naples Yard and Garden Show October 20th and 21st, 2018 Do you want to learn more about how to grow orchids or bonsai successfully? Or you simply want to learn about fruit tree pruning or unique container design?… Read More
Peanuts – An Environmentally Friendly Crop Sustainable farming includes operating in an economically feasible way, while maintaining the health of the land and surrounding environment at the same time. Peanuts are a popular option because most producers use minimal… Read More
Who hasn’t sat in awe, watching large coordinated schools of fish, shimmering in unison through complicated maneuvers with each member precisely spaced apart? These schools seem to effortlessly turn, expand, contract, wishbone apart and then come back together…all… Read More
Food safety is a top area of concern during the summer. The summer months are a time when we like to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. Many foodborne illness-causing bacteria love the warm weather too. While we spend our… Read More
Perhaps the most well-known function of estuaries, such as Charlotte Harbor, is their role as nursery grounds for growing fish, shrimp and shellfish. Very few marine species spawn in estuaries, but estuaries are used extensively as nursery grounds…. Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — From forests to wetlands, rivers to coastline, Floridians and visitors enjoy the Sunshine State’s rich natural resources each day. Natural resources educators with the University of Florida have been nationally recognized for their work to… Read More
2018 Master Gardener Training Announcement Training for the Class of 2018 June 13 – August 1 University of Florida IFAS Extension Columbia County taking applications: Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Training is held at the office from 9:00 to 4:00… Read More
The state of Florida comprises nearly 21 million residents, with that number increasing by 1,000 every day. Anyone driving one of our state’s north and south or east and west main highways has experienced the increased traffic and… Read More
