Mysterious Growths on Bald Cypress

Bald cypress Taxodium distichum is a native tree that is commonly planted in landscapes because it is adaptable to many sites and grows quickly. It is an interesting tree because it has soft flat leaves… Read More
Posted: October 23, 2017
Bald cypress Taxodium distichum is a native tree that is commonly planted in landscapes because it is adaptable to many sites and grows quickly. It is an interesting tree because it has soft flat leaves… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: bald cypress, cypress, Gall, growth, insect, Insects, midge, Native plants, Panhandle Gardening, Pests, Trees
Posted: September 18, 2017
One of the roles of a Horticulture Extension Agent is to help identify pests found in the landscape. Weeds are fairly easy for people to sample, simply take some pictures or dig it up and… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: insect identification, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Panhandle Gardening
Posted: May 26, 2017
Have you been thinking about creating a butterfly garden but don’t know where to start? Afraid it’s too much upkeep or has to look wild and untamed? Spend a Saturday morning with the UF/IFAS Master… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: annuals, Beneficials, birds, Butterflies, butterfly, Butterfly Gardening, garden, Garden Design, General Gardening, herbs, Insects, Installation, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, wildflowers
Posted: July 19, 2016
Sometimes when we talk about the size of things we like to estimate and don’t worry too much about being precise, but there are times when as little as a half inch really is a… Read More
Posted: May 5, 2016
Every day, if I get home before the sun goes down, I like to walk around my garden and see how things are growing. At this time of year there are always new surprises in… Read More
Posted: September 29, 2015
Adult butterflies are pretty easy to attract to your landscape if you provide flowering plants, but getting them to lay eggs in your garden is a little trickier. Butterflies go through complete metamorphosis which means… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterflies, butterfly, caterpillar, Fruit trees, gardening, General Gardening, herbs, Insects, Panhandle Gardening, wildlife
Posted: July 27, 2015
Any seasoned gardener knows that even a well maintained garden will eventually face a pest issue. Pests come in all shapes and sizes and may include weeds, disease, insects, moles, rabbits, birds, and deer. Although… Read More
Posted: February 10, 2015
When talking about pest issues in the landscape, green industry professionals often refer to IPM or Integrated Pest Management. So what is IPM and why should it be used? IPM is a combination of methods… Read More
Posted: January 13, 2015
One of the management issues that any landowner will face at some point is what to do when a tree dies in the landscape. The logical response is “cut it down,” but depending on the… Read More
Posted: September 2, 2014
Gulf Fritillary caterpillars have a voracious appetite for purple passionflower vine Passiflora incarnata! This native vine is a host for the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Agraulis vanilla larvae, is easy to grow, and readily available in… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterflies, butterfly, Butterfly Gardening, flowers, General Gardening, Insects, Panhandle Gardening, perennials, vine, wildflowers
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