Natural resource management has been my area of expertise at the UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County. Invasive plant management has been a persistent issue needing my attention. Fortunately for Floridians, UF/IFAS research and extension faculty… Read More
Horticultural therapy is based on the idea that interacting with plants will results in well-being, no matter if it is a professionally designed garden or just having plants in your home. Many studies reported that… Read More
Huanglongbing (also known as HLB or citrus greening) is a disease affecting citrus production all over the globe. Citrus greening affects all citrus cultivars and causes tree decline, a serious threat to Florida’s citrus industry…. Read More
Leafminer is a potentially serious pest of citrus and related Rutaceae and some related ornamental plants. Researchers first documented the citrus leafminer Phyllocnistis citrella, in Dade County, Florida, in 1993. Leafminer damage to foliage can… Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but… Read More
As the coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has surrounded the topic. Lets take a look at some myths. 1. Coronavirus can be transmitted by food or food packages Fact: According… Read More
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide tops 764,866 as of today. Farmworkers are one of the most vulnerable communities to coronavirus in our country. Most of migrant farmworkers live in rural communities. Although rural communities… Read More
This informative webinar entitled “Rain Gardens to Rain Barrels” was intended to support the Florida Master Gardener and Florida Master Naturalist continuing education program. It originally aired on March 26, 2020. Participants learned about… Read More
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension has hand washing posters available for download: Proper Hand Washing for School Children (1.38MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Elders (1.22MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Caregivers (1.38MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for… Read More
