Welcome to the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County office - we're excited to serve this community and its people! Check out our six Extension Agents to learn more about what they do and why they do it! Dr. Cindy Sanders County Extension ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Welcome, Work & Life
Florida continues to shine in the U.S. pepper production scene, even with the rising competition from imports. We cultivate a diverse range of peppers, from sweet bell peppers to specialty varieties like jalapeños and habaneros. Like many other ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
In preparation for Spring, it is a good idea to make sure your equipment is calibrated and in good working condition. This article discusses a quick and easy method for calibrating a hand-powered, backpack sprayer. Calibration is important so ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Introduction August is that time of year when our beautiful blue ponds tend to turn green. Maintaining a healthy, weed and algae free pond or lake can be difficult in Florida when temperatures increase and we have plenty of sunshine. Although ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water
Introduction The tiny, mighty seed. Have you ever held a seed in your hand and imagined how big it will become? An acorn growing to a large oak? The winged seed of a pine becoming a towering giant of the forest? The little pepper seed that ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionOut of the Frying-Pan, Into the Fire Have you ever heard the phrase, “Out of the frying pan and into the fire?” Although originating from Aesop’s fables, I immediately think of the chapter in Tolkien’s The Hobbit. In the chapter Bilbo ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Introduction This Spring has been very favorable for several moth species, and among them is the Tussock Moth. You may be seeing a profuse amount of the moth caterpillars around your home, work or farm. The major host of this caterpillar ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
When someone thinks about Florida they think of citrus. In fact, Citrus is one of Florida's largest industries and many homeowners have backyard citrus. Although Citrus Greening is a major concern, groundbreaking research and new understandings ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
By: Tory Moore, 352-273-3566, torymoore@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- ‘Flip My Florida Yard’ is coming to a backyard near you. Ten homeowners across eight Florida counties were chosen to have their yard “flipped” into a Florida-Friendly ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Introduction It is Independence Day! American flags are flying, and the colors of fireworks will soon fill the night sky. Another way to celebrate Independence Day, other than watching your favorite Will Smith and Bill Pullman flick, is to ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension