Fiddlewood Leaf Roller Caterpillar, Jennifer Possley Fiddlewood (Citharexylum fruticosum) is an attractive shrub native to South Florida that is often used as a tall hedge. It has glossy leaves with small white showy flowers that… Read More
A comprehensive new online resource for diagnosing palm problems was released late last year: A Resource for Pests and Diseases of Cultivated Palms: Symptoms of Diseases and Disorders http://itp.lucidcentral.org/id/palms/symptoms/ The authors of this multi-agency initiative… Read More
A recent sample submitted to the Extension Office confirms that the Gumbo Limbo Spiraling Whitefly (Aleurodicus rugioperculatis) has arrived in the Keys. This insect was first found in the United States in 2009 in Miami-Dade… Read More
The Cotton Seed Bug is on the move! It was originally found on Stock Island and Key West. Identifying and reporting the cotton seed bug For photos and more information see the Pest Alert at… Read More
Have you been wanting to know what insect is chewing holes in your plants or why your plant leaves are black and sticky? If the answer is YES, you can get useful information by attending… Read More
If you have a plant problem that you can’t figure try the University of Florida Digital Diagnostic and Identification System http://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/ddisx/home.jsp By signing up you can be able to fill out an online form about… Read More
If you have a plant or insect problem you cannot solve then Ask an Expert is a great place to start in answering your question. I have updated the Ask an Expert widget, now you… Read More
Hurricane season starts June 1st, now is the time to prepare your landscape to weather the upcoming hurricane season. Now is the time to examine the trees surrounding your home. Look at the whole tree… Read More
Cotton Seed Bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis April 2010, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (cotton seed bug), a major pest of cotton, has been detected for the first time in the United States on Stock Island. As the name suggests,… Read More
University of Florida/IFAS/Monroe County Extension Services Composting Classes – Rot On! Key West – The Pines Park, South Roosevelt Blvd. (next to East Martello Museum) ♦ Saturday, April 24, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. ♦ Wednesday,… Read More
