In November of 2013 the Hernando County Commission passed the final draft of the Fertilizer Application Ordinance. The ordinance contains new rules and restrictions that effect commercial applicators, municipal workers and homeowners alike and was passed to help… Read More
Whether your landscaping survived late November’s cold snap unscathed or not, now is a good time to discuss how to prevent and respond to cold damage. With a few exceptions, Central Florida has had relatively warm winters in… Read More
Of all the unwanted pests one could have, rats and mice are some of the worst! They can damage your house, spread diseases and even start a fire. These rodents enter homes looking for food and harborage and… Read More
How many of us feel like every day our life, both personal and professional, more closely resembles the circus than anything else? Think about some of the acts you see at the circus: the high wire act, the… Read More
Florida Sea Grant and UF/IFAS Extension in Hernando County are teaming up with local businesses, clubs, and County government to host the 2018 International Coastal Cleanup in Hernando County. This international cleanup began more than 30 years ago… Read More
If you are out on a pontoon boat in Lake Panasoffkee, kayaking down the Withlacoochee river or walking around your neighborhood pond, you may have certainly encountered our Florida mudhen. Or most commonly referred to as the American coot (Fulica… Read More
A very common and beautiful flowering bush here in Central Florida is the hibiscus. This can include the tropical hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-senensis, or a species of hardy hibiscus. Whichever type or variety you choose, the reason why we… Read More
Let me introduce you to the Queen of Assassins, the wheel bug or (Arilus cristatus ). Wheel bugs are quite common in crops, home gardens and in various natural areas found around Sumter and Hernando counties. Wheel bugs are… Read More
Controlling flies on livestock in Florida is a challenge. Please note the word, “control.” We would love to substitute that word with “eradicate”, but that is not realistic. Our main pests are horn flies and face flies. In… Read More
Fertilizing your bahiagrass pasture may not be on your mind due to high fertilizer costs, but recent observations indicate that NOT fertilizing may do much harm to your pasture health. We love bahia here in Florida because… Read More
On May 30, seventh-grade students from Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology braved bands of heavy rain to plant smooth cordgrass along the shoreline of Linda Pedersen Park. With their eager work ethic, they were able to… Read More
