Landscape U
The Landscape U Series is back and the third class is December 13th! Get the dirt on Pest Management in this series of classes for Landscape & Pest Control Professionals. There is a great line up of topics… Read More
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Why Do Some Plants Get Cankers?
Canker diseases are common, widespread and destructive to a wide range of trees and shrubs. A ‘canker’ is really a symptom of an injury often associated with an open wound that has become infected by a fungal or… Read More
Fertilizer Spill? The BMPs Say Clean It Up!
Most urban landscapes are surrounded by impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways and streets. An impervious surface that drains to a water body or the stormwater system is called a Directly Connected Impervious Area (DCIA). Fertilizer inadvertently applied… Read More
Fall Leafs Spots on Ornamental Plants
All of the wet weather that we experienced this summer created the perfect environment for fall fungal and bacterial leaf spots. Typically predominant in the late summer and fall, these diseases can especially affect plants in poor health,… Read More
The Lowdown on Sedge in Turf
Sedges are annual or perennial grass-like plants. Sedge species may be found in a wide range of conditions, ranging from very wet to dry, and in many soil types. They can be very competitive with turf for water,… Read More
Review and Exams for Limited Certifications Pesticide Applicator Licenses
Review and Exams for the Limited Certification Pesticide Applicator Licenses on October 30th at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. 8:00am-3:00pm / Exams 3:00pm**. CEUs Available. Limited Certification for Commercial Landscape Maintenance *New Study Materials & Exam effective 7/18 – License needed for those… Read More
Caterpillar Invasion
The yellownecked caterpillar (Datana ministra) recently invaded the newly planted river birch trees in the Exploration Gardens. Related to the azalea and walnut caterpillars, the yellownecked caterpillar has a wide range of host plants, including fruit trees, maple,… Read More
Ouch! Watch Out for the Venomous Puss Caterpillar
I recently came in contact with a puss caterpillar and the area ached for about 12 hours. It was the second time in my life that this has happened. Many years ago, I was moving some oak branches… Read More
Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) Class 12.4.18
Join us on Tuesday, December 14th for a GI-BMP class at the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. Click here for registration and details. CEUs are available. The Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) are designed to preserve and protect Florida’s… Read More
Chinch Bug Resistance Still a Problem
Most lawn care and pest control professionals rely on insecticides to manage the southern chinch bug in Florida lawns. This is largely due to a lack of effective and easily implemented alternative integrated pest management strategies. When they… Read More