Water Harvesting with a Rain Barrel

Learn about uses and assembly of rain barrels by watching the video below. Be sure to follow all landscaping ordinances in your community. This is brought to you by the UF/IFAS Extension offices in St…. Read More
by Ken Gioeli
Posted: January 4, 2021
Learn about uses and assembly of rain barrels by watching the video below. Be sure to follow all landscaping ordinances in your community. This is brought to you by the UF/IFAS Extension offices in St…. Read More
by Ken Gioeli
Posted: December 8, 2020
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THE UF/IFAS FLORIDA MASTER NATURALIST COASTAL SHORELINE RESTORATION 100% ONLINE COURSE The UF/ IFAS St Lucie and Martin County Extension offices are pleased to announce the upcoming Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP)… Read More
by Ken Gioeli
Posted: August 2, 2020
Glyphosate is an herbicide commonly used in Florida landscapes and agriculture. UF/IFAS is committed to safety and supports integrated pest management as the first line of defense against weeds and other pests, including the use… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Change Category, Crops, Food Safety, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: #pesticide, glyphosate, herbicide
by Ken Gioeli
Posted: July 25, 2020
What can you do to prevent mosquitoes from inhabiting your bromeliad plants? The information below is courtesy of Dr. Roxanne Connelly formerly with the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Lab and currently with CDC. There are… Read More
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Change Category, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: dengue, Florida Medical Entomology Lab, FMEL, Gioeli, mosquito, mosquitoes, virus, west nile
by Ken Gioeli
Posted: June 8, 2020
COVID-19 Resumption Plan for LakeWatch Activities in St. Lucie County Proposed restart date August 2020 The following processes will be undertaken for the COVID-19 Resumption Plan for LakeWatch activities at the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie… Read More
Category: Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: algae, lakewatch, st. lucie, volunteer, water quality
by Ken Gioeli
Posted: March 24, 2020
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
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: rain barrel, rain garden, water
by Nick Place
Posted: March 15, 2020
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
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Uncategorized, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic
by Kate O'Neill
Posted: September 9, 2019
Post Hurricane Landscape Tips We were fortunate to escape the wraths of Hurricane “Dorian” recently but here in St. Lucie County we still got a lot of wind and some heavy down pours too. We… Read More
by Holly Abeels
Posted: August 6, 2019
Authors: Holly Abeels, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension; Gabby Barbarite, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, FL Atlantic University; Betty Staugler, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension; L Scott Jackson, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension Recent news headlines… Read More
by Lisa Krimsky
Posted: December 4, 2018
By: Lisa Krimsky, Betty Staugler, Brittany Scharf, Krista Stump and Rebecca Burton Florida’s lingering red tide has left many concerned residents with unanswered questions. Over the past 14 months since the bloom began off the… Read More
Category: Change Category, Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: algae bloom, Southwest district, UF IFAS Water Agents, water quality
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