What is going on with the seeds? If you have not heard about these suspicious seed packets, visit this blog post for the full story. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) believes that the… Read More
What is digital diagnostics? Digital diagnostics is the use of digital photos to identify problems. In the plant world, we can use digital diagnostics to answer questions about our plants. In times of social distancing… Read More
What is going on with the seeds? Recently, there have been reports of people receiving packages of seeds in the mail. What is weird is that they did not order the seeds and have no… Read More
Article by Kaydie McCormick, Residential Horticulture Agent & Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator A large part of an Extension Agent’s job is helping residents, businesses, and farms to determine what the most scientifically and economically sound… Read More
The first Wednesday of every month, the Seminole County Beekeepers Association meets at the UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County Auditorium. The group shares lessons, stories, techniques, successes, struggles, and immense passion for keeping bees. Dennis Langlois,… Read More
Two local helicopter pilots called UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County in a bit of a frenzy. Stan Yearly and Dustin Johnson, Orlando based helicopter pilots, were summoned by Midwest farmers in need of skilled aviators. In… Read More
Scouting Palm Issues Palms trees are the icons of the Florida landscape. With eleven beautiful palms native to Florida’s subtropical climate, it is easy to see why people brought many palms from around the world… Read More
By Brooke Moffis Many homeowners moving to Florida hope to grow a citrus tree and a palm to enjoy in their new subtropical yard. Citrus is associated with Florida because it has been grown by… Read More
