UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
When the rainy season begins, mushrooms begin to pop up all over the landscape due to the fact that mushrooms thrive on moisture. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of a fungus. Some indicate a disease to plants and… Read More
FNGLA’s Florida Flower Trials is a two-day annual event where top plant breeders, education experts and key industry members come together to exchange ideas and witness which ornamental plant varieties can stand Florida’s oppressive heat and humidity. The… Read More
In 2000, a new fungus disease called daylily rust (Puccinia hemerocallis) began to attack daylilies nationwide. It will not kill an otherwise healthy plant but will make it unsightly and decrease its performance. The most obvious symptoms of… Read More
The CEUs needed to renew the Limited Urban Landscape Fertilizer Applicator license (2 CORE, 2 Limited urban fertilizer) are available at CEU Day on May 8, 2018. Don’t miss this opportunity to get the CEUs you need to renew… Read More
Circling roots can cause a plant to decline. Circling/girdling root systems begin in the nursery with plants that are too large for the container size or kept too long in the pot. Some roots hit the edge of… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County offers soil testing services to help you identify basic issues with your lawn and landscaping. At our office, a free pH test is available that measures the acidity or alkaline level in the soil. The… Read More
Most azalea flowers put on a spectacular show this year. Some displays were short lived and the flowers seemed to wilt prematurely and hang onto the plant looking droopy and unsightly. When the flowers were examined more closely,… Read More
Orange County approved more stringent fertilizer application rules in 2017. The basic elements are listed here: All landscaped areas are covered under this rule, including plants, trees and turf grass. All commercial applicators (as defined in Section 15-801)… Read More
April 10, 2018 ~ 8:00am-12:00pm ~ $20 per class ~ CEUs Available! REGISTER HERE! Get the dirt from UF Specialists in the last class of our 2017-18 Landscape U series. CEU’s Available! Specialist Update Agenda 8:30 – 9:20 Ornamental Weed Control Update… Read More
Potassium deficiency could be the most widespread of all palm nutrient deficiencies. Symptoms of potassium (K) deficiency can vary among palm species, but always appears first on the oldest leaves. Some palms are mottled with yellowish spots that… Read More
