UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
There is a relation between hurricanes, nursery crops and economy in south Florida. Miami-Dade County is the number #1 producer in ornamental plants that you may see in every office, house or landscape in the US. However, during a natural disaster… Read More
Zebra Longwing, Heliconius Charitonia The zebra longwing was designated the state butterfly of Florida in 1996. An inhabitant of more forested shaded areas, it is often found in subtropical hammocks, forest margins, shrubby thickets, and adjacent open areas. It… Read More
Contributed by: Shaina Spann, Baker County 4-H Agent Information for the 2017-2018 4-H Membership Enrollments and Fees. 4HOnline enrollments and payments go live for the new 4-H year on August 17, 2017. This system is used to keep… Read More
Establishing a wind resistant tree canopy is the best insurance when it comes to hurricanes and trees. Trees vary in their strength, generally speaking trees with slow grow are much stronger than fast growing trees. Data collected after… Read More
The first time I saw blood lilies, Scadoxus multiflorus, I nearly drove off the road. They were living in pots under an oak tree in a very poor section of one of the poorer towns in southern… Read More
With all the rain and increased humidity levels lately, disease is on the rise and many of your plants may be showing it. One problem I have encountered in my community gardens is bacterial spot disease or leaf… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Artichokes might grow in Florida’s subtropical climate after all — good news for those crave the taste and antioxidants of the food crop. Shinsuke Agehara, a University of Florida assistant professor of horticultural sciences,… Read More
Cover crops are utilized in the agriculture industry and smaller gardens to control weed growth when a patch of land is not in use. This practice is usually performed during the off-season. (In Florida this is commonly the… Read More
He recibido muchas preguntas acerca de que enfermedades causadas por virus, hongos, bacterias o algas afectan a las plantas ornamentales que crecen en el sur de la Florida. Si tu piensas en crecer tus planta o trabajas en… Read More
Experience agricultural innovation at FLAVORS OF FLORIDA 2017. Fresh picked peaches bred for the Florida sun, Venus Sunray clams from the waters of Cedar Key and an assortment of veggies from the campus Field & Fork Farm and… Read More
