UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
This spring, a handful of golf courses in Florida will become a little more “green,” thanks to a new project led by a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension specialist and researcher. “In our… Read More
If you’re browsing plants in a nursery or home-improvement store, labels such as pollinator friendly will likely influence which plants you end up buying, according to a recent study by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mowing less frequently along Florida’s highways boosts pollinator and wildflower biodiversity and would likely save money on gasoline and manpower, new University of Florida research shows. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences… Read More
Honey bees and farmers have a very special relationship: bees collect nectar and pollen from flowering crops, and in return, the pollinated crops bear fruit. Because of their roles as pollinators, honey bees are critical to the success… Read More
Pinellas County’s Preserves are a great place to see our amazing wildflowers in their natural ecosystems. Autumn brings a flush of late-flowering plants; whose fruits and seeds may provide food for wildlife through the winter months. The drive… Read More
Have you ever wondered if we have native bees in Florida? We do, and a lot of them! We actually have hundreds of native bee species buzzing around and they are quite different from the non-native European honey… Read More
Post prepared by Lisa Hickey, Urban Horticulture Agent Insect pollinators love the following plant families: Asteraceae (the daisies) Fabaceae (the beans) Laminaceae (the mints) Polygonaceae (the buckwheats) Rosaceae (the roses). Flowers provide food, pollen and nectar, to the… Read More
Rain Gardens and You! Rain gardens are an important part of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ concept, and can play a major role in reducing the amount of pollutants that are generated by our urban landscapes. So what is a rain… Read More
Cutline at bottom. Click here for high-resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With honeybee populations imperiled by the mysterious condition called colony collapse disorder, Florida residents should appreciate native bees for their role in the state’s environment and… Read More
Caption at bottom. Click here for high-resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Ask a regular Joe on the street what he knows about bees, and he’ll no doubt believe you to be talking about the kind brought to the… Read More
