Long before humans were around, plants grew in all kinds of places on Earth. From oceans to deserts, plants have evolved to thrive in a diverse range of habitats. It is a good rule of thumb to match a plant to the conditions in which it will ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
The cool weather is here, and your grass is starting to fade to yellow or brown. Before you reach for the fertilizer or insecticide, ask yourself - why is your grass brown? Is that cold-weather damage? Dormancy? Or something else? It is good ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Welcome to the Stormwater Story Stroll page. Here, you will be able to learn more about Stormwater pollution sources and solutions you can adopt to help keep our waterways clean! This page is based on our Stormwater Story Stroll project. The ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is basically a synonym for Best Management Practices with the spin of having a focus on the consumer. Beef producers are doing their best to assure quality beef for their buyers. The BQA website best describes the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
The featured Gulf catch and cook species for December 2025 is the Redfish! Redfish are fun to catch and delicious to eat! Redfish can be caught in the Gulf year-round! Read on to learn how to catch Redfish and make a delicious meal! Fun ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeThe featured Gulf Coast Catch and cook species for November 2025 is the Stone Crab! Stone Crabs are fun to catch and delicious to eat! November is the perfect time to catch Stone Crabs in the Gulf as the season is newly opened and the weather ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Milkweed is a flowering Florida native that supports pollinators, like the monarch butterfly. It is the only plant on which Monarch butterflies can reproduce. But, beyond their critical role in supporting monarch butterfly populations, milkweed ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HorticultureThe featured Gulf Coast Catch and cook species for October 2025 is the Atlantic Tripletail! Tripletail are fun to catch and delicious to eat! October is the perfect time to catch tripletail as they are open year-round and they are most commonly ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
As the United States prepares for the potential arrival of New World screwworm (NWS), different agencies are working on multiple management approaches. The production and release of sterile flies is an ongoing, expanding tool to combat the spread ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockThe featured Gulf Coast Catch and cook species for September 2025 is the Gag Grouper! Gag Grouper are fun to catch and delicious to eat! September is the time to target Gag Grouper as they have a limited fishing season. Read on to learn ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife