Multiplying in the Garden: Green Peach Aphid

They are tiny, but their power lies in numbers. These insect pests are born pregnant, and can reproduce out of control in a short time. This column is dedicated to a common pest called the… Read More
by Jonael
Posted: January 28, 2019
They are tiny, but their power lies in numbers. These insect pests are born pregnant, and can reproduce out of control in a short time. This column is dedicated to a common pest called the… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized
Tags: Agriculture, aphid, extension, garden, gardening, green, horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, pests, small insects, UF/IFAS
Posted: May 23, 2017
Ever notice strange growths on plants or what appear to be warts on leaves and stems? These might be something called galls. There are many definitions of a “gall”, but today we are talking about… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: deformed leaf, fungus, gall, weird growth on tree
by Jonael
Posted: April 26, 2017
Over the past year I have had several calls of people concerned about the decline of their iconic Cabbage palms (Sabal palmetto) for no apparent reason. There is a relatively new palm disease that is… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Decline, disease, Palmetto, palms, Phoenix, Phytoplasma, Sabal
by Jonael
Posted: March 31, 2017
If you live in Hardee County, there are a range of soil types that make our area diverse. Also the former presence of citrus groves, livestock operations and vegetable fields where we now call our… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
by wholley
Posted: March 14, 2017
What is a pest? For me, the first thing that comes to mind is my brother. For this article, though, let’s focus on pests in the landscape. Diseases, insects and weeds are the major pests… Read More
by tbadurek
Posted: April 11, 2016
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Children find gardening almost magical… and you can too, through their eyes. Remember the first time you planted a seed and watched it stretch fresh green stems and leaves… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: alphabet garden, butterfly garden, children, fairy garden, garden, gardening, gardening with kids, Kids, pollinator garden, vegetable gardening
Posted: June 5, 2015
Dark Rover Ants (Brachymyrmex patagonicus) are an introduced nuisance ant species that can be found throughout the Southeastern United States. These very small brown ants, ranging in size from 1-3mm, live in colonies built in… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: ants, flying ants, pests, rover ants, small insects, UF/IFAS
Posted: June 4, 2015
Take-all root rot is a disease that is common on warm season turfgrass. It occurs during the summer and fall months when Florida receives the majority of its rainfall. Extended rainfall or long periods when… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: brown patch, dead grass, disease, fungus, horticulture, lawn, Pgm_HortComm, Pgm_HortRes, root, turf
by tbadurek
Posted: September 9, 2014
By Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Composting is an excellent way to recycle all kinds of waste materials into a valuable resource for your garden. Not only will your plants thank you, but you will… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Compost, composting, garden, gardening, recycling, sustainable living
by tbadurek
Posted: March 21, 2014
Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension and Bob Albanese, Pinellas County Extension Horticulture Program Assistant Bromeliads are a great drought tolerant addition to a shady landscape with some protection from frost or freeze. The nearly… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: bromeliads, garden, gardening, landscape, landscaping, pineapple, Shade, shade garden, Spanish moss, tropical plants
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