Help with Bees
Summer is the time of year when we receive the most calls about honey bees ( Apis sp.).The calls are not generally to praise the busy bee for its hard work, but to report them as a nuisance… Read More
Tag: South Florida
Do You Want Your Fruit Trees to Produce? Here’s How!
When it comes to your landscape, growing fruit trees is different from most of the other plants in your yard because you have a concrete goal—to produce fruit. In order to reach this goal, you need your trees… Read More
Watching out for Late Blight Disease on Tomato Plants!
Watching out for late blight disease on tomato plants in Miami-Dade County is critically important! An outbreak of late blight disease on tomato could be a critical concern because of the low temperature and high humidity. Up to… Read More
Hiking South Florida
South Florida is best known for our sprawling beaches and exciting nightlife, but did you know that behind all of the glitz and glamor of South Beach there is a secret world yearning to be discovered? That… Read More
NWS Weather Forecast for South FL as of 12.10.17
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida according to National Weather Service Miami FL At 9:40 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2017 DAY ONE…TONIGHT Rip currents: There is a high risk of rip currents on Gulf beaches. Wind: Gusty… Read More
Ornamental Plants and Diseases in south Florida Report
I received many questions from ornamental growers about what ornamental plant diseases may affect their nurseries? especially in south Florida. Miami-Dade County is a ground zero for invasive pests and the quality standards for ornamental is very high… Read More
South Florida Weather forecast: Thursday morning wind chill
According to the South Florida Weather Station Agency, this is possibly the coldest air of the season is expected tonight across much of South Florida, especially in interior areas and portions of the Gulf Coast. Forecast wind chills… Read More
The Plant Producer newsletter for ornamental crops
The Plant Producer Newsletter: In This Issue (pages): 1 Pesticide Spills: Preparation, Prevention…Get 1 free CORE pesticide credit, 2016 1,2 Pest Update: Whitefly Biotype Q 4 Danger in an Empty Container 5 Three New Crapemyrtles Released by USDA 6… Read More
Bee College classes in South Florida
The Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab at the University of Florida has three beekeeping events coming up in August in South Florida. Bee College classes in South Florida are here for you! South Florida and Caribbean Bee College… Read More
Free Agricultural Water Conservation Fair: 02/19/16
Dear Green Industry: You are invited to attend this great Water Conservation Expo and Vendor Fair in West Palm Beach. If you are grower working with irrigation techniques or you want to share your ideas, you can be… Read More