20th Annual Master Gardener Plant Faire – Saturday, April 7, 2018
Hurricane-Resistant Trees
Trees felled by hurricanes cause tremendous damage. They bring down power lines, destroy property, and injure humans. Because of this, some people choose not to replace their downed trees. But this thinking can be misguided: we need trees… Read More
THE DISTRICT VIII 4-H CITRUS TREE PROJECT – HOW SWEET IT IS!
Do you know the difference between a Hamlin and a Parson Brown? If you were asked, ‘What is Huanglongbing?’ would you respond, ‘Is that a city in China?’ But ask those questions to 4-H’ers in the Citrus Project… Read More
Upcoming Pesticide CEU Classes and Licenses Training
Winter Foliage Forum February 16, 2018 FREE! LOCATION: UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County 3100 East New York Avenue, Deland, FL 32724 2 Educational units available AGENDA 9:30 am-10:20 am FDACS Pesticide Vehicle Inspection Paul Mitola, Field Training… Read More
Why Are My Pine Trees Dying?
My pine trees don’t look so good, in fact they may be dying, what is happening? There are many causes for declining pine tree health. Trees can be easily stressed. Drought, prolonged or repeated, flooding for periods longer… Read More
Don’t kick those ornamental Christmas trees to the curb!
You know the ones I’m talking about… Almost every big box store carries them during the Christmas season. They are the little cute ones, usually for sale next to the registers adorned with colorful ornaments, red bows with… Read More
LIFE SKILLS AND LIVESTOCK KIDS
There may be a thunderstorm. It may be below freezing. Your whole family may have caught the flu or you may have been invited to a party. However, you are a livestock kid and those animals need to… Read More
Stable, Dog, Lawn Mower, Biting House Fly – Management is Key!
Stable flies primarily feed on the legs of horses and cattle but they can use all animals for a blood meal. In the absence of animal hosts, they bite people.
Hay – Which is Cheaper, Round versus Square Bale
The question often asked, is which hay is cheaper to feed? Well that depends. The easy answer is divide the purchase price of the square bale and divide that cost by the pound weight of the bale. The… Read More
An Introduction to Herbs in Florida
What is an Herb? Herbs are plants used for food, flavoring, medicine, or fragrance due to their savory or aromatic properties. The purpose of this post is to introduce common culinary herbs which grow well in Florida and are… Read More