Mangos are grown in tropical and subtropical lowlands throughout the world. In Florida, mangos are grown commercially in Dade, Lee, and Palm Beach Counties and as dooryard trees in warm locations along the southeastern and… Read More
The UF/IFAS St. Lucie County Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter is back in action after 6 years. It’s Fall Ya’ll and it’s time for growing your veggies. Learn tips to use and share in this issue… Read More
It is summertime, and that means there is a wide variety of Florida grown fruits and vegetables to choose. It is the best time to take advantage of this time a year to consume and… Read More
St Lucie County’s twenty-one miles of coastal shorelines are critical nesting habitat for three species of threatened or endangered sea turtles. Unfortunately, activities of oceanfront residents and visitors can inadvertently harm sea turtles. Improper nighttime… Read More
Part of financial literacy is learning about the basics of investing. Once you have control of your expenses and can spend less than you make, what do you do with that unspent money? Well, the… Read More
Vanilla planifolia is the plant responsible for natural vanilla flavor. These vanilla orchids grow as vines in south Florida, USDA Hardiness zones 10a to 11a. They are found climbing up host trees and flowering in the… Read More
The UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation & Recovery website offers resources to help Floridians prepare for and deal with natural disasters. From hurricanes to floods, tornados to thunderstorms, natural disasters can impact our lives with little notice…. Read More
Have you seen those big lizards with the red heads in Florida? You know, the ones that climb up buildings and trees and are 3-4 times the size of brown Cuban anoles. Those lizards are… Read More
The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County is producing educational information about nonnative Peters’s rock agama that are becoming increasingly visible on the Treasure Coast. An EDIS document is currently under production. You can view the… Read More
St. LUCIE, Fla. – Despite COVID-19 restrictions limiting the use of parks and natural settings, residents of all ages can still enjoy what nature has to offer in almost every urban location including one’s own… Read More
