2020 Pesticide CEUs or Workshops
The beginning of the year is a perfect time to slot some 2020 pesticide CEUs or workshops on your calendar. If you schedule now, you can be more prepared as the year goes for other… Read More
Category: Pests & Disease
From the ‘Garden Bench’: Gardening Tips for Part-time Residents
Gardening Tips for Returning Part-Time Residents by Amy L. Stripe, Master Gardener Volunteer 2008 This is a busy time for Manatee County’s Master Gardeners! Our winter residents are arriving in droves and discovering “surprises” in… Read More
From the ‘Garden Bench’: Pomegranate
Growing a Pomegranate Tree By: Joy Derksen, Master Gardener Volunteer 2004 Come the holidays and I think of the pomegranate tree. Dressed up for the holidays with a quantity of ornament-like fruits hanging on the… Read More
Wanted: Air Potato Beetles
Wanted: Air Potato Beetles As the summer season begins to dwindle, requests continue to meander into the UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County’s Master Gardener Plant Clinic for Air Potato Beetles. Why would someone request a beetle?… Read More
Tips for Hiring a Landscape Professional
Are you looking to hire a landscaper? Knowing what to look for will help you get the most for your money. Many homeowners or homeowner associations evaluate their landscape professional on price alone. We know… Read More
When Pesticide Applicators need to give Prior Notification
A pesticide licensee or limited certificate holder must notify a person on the “Registry of Persons Requiring Prior Notification of the Application of Pesticides” at least 24 hours prior to the application of the pesticide. Who… Read More
Spanish Moss, Ball Moss, and Lichens are Harmless Air Plants
Epiphytes are “air” plants, including moss, that survive on moisture and nutrients in the atmosphere. Several epiphytic plants, like Spanish moss, ball moss, and lichen, are common to the Florida landscape and the southeast United… Read More
Are You Spreading Problems in the Landscape?
Are You Spreading Problems in the Landscape? Factsheet (PDF) Pruning equipment can spread disease in the landscape if not properly cleaned and disinfected. By disinfecting gardening tools on a regular basis, you can help prevent… Read More
Let us help you with your fertilizer or pesticide license!
Spring is here, Landscape Professionals, be sure you have the licenses you need and are current with your CEUs! Fertilizer Best Management Practices (License) Classes and CEUs Click on class title to register: Mar… Read More
Wilt Disease Hits Laurel Trees Including Avocados
“What is happening to these trees?” The plant diagnostic clinic at UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County frequently receives calls from residents concerned about dying trees along the roadsides. Trees in the Laurel family, including redbay, swamp… Read More