The paper wasp – both good and bad

By Ralph E. Mitchell You may only have one opinion about paper wasps – bad! This opinion may have formed during a stinging encounter with one or more paper wasps after an accidental run-in. However,… Read More
by spacemonkey
Posted: April 30, 2018
By Ralph E. Mitchell You may only have one opinion about paper wasps – bad! This opinion may have formed during a stinging encounter with one or more paper wasps after an accidental run-in. However,… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: beneficial, paper wasp, sting
by spacemonkey
Posted: April 18, 2018
By Ralph E. Mitchell The eastern cottontail rabbit is a natural part of both rural and urban environments in our area. When these rabbits become abundant in urban areas, things can get a bit ticklish… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
by spacemonkey
Posted: April 17, 2018
By Ralph E. Mitchell Tiny, but terrible, the two-spotted spider mite is the bane of many ornamental and edible plants. Only one-fiftieth of an inch in length, when working in groups, this plant pest mite… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: cucumbers, damage, eggplants, ornamental, red cedars, roses, spider mite, tomatoes, viburnums
by spacemonkey
Posted: April 3, 2018
By Ralph E. Mitchell A papaya is not a true tree, but a tree-like or arborescent plant. This large herbaceous plant is relatively short-lived, but can be a great producer of high-quality fruit. I have… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: arborescent plant, Fruit, fruit fly, papaya, tropical
by spacemonkey
Posted: March 28, 2018
By Ralph E. Mitchell One spring/summer plant pest that really bugs me is the leaf-footed bug. Just as its name implies, the back legs of this insect have leaf-like projections easily seen by the naked… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: beans, citrus, crape myrtles, Hemiptera, hibiscus, ixora, leaf-footed bug, lychee, nuisance, okra, pecans, peppers, roses, stink bug, tomatoes
by spacemonkey
Posted: March 21, 2018
By Ralph E. Mitchell In early March, some residents of Charlotte County began seeing small, dark-colored grasshoppers in their landscapes. These are baby Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers which emerged earlier from the ground as they hatched… Read More
by spacemonkey
Posted: March 19, 2018
By Ralph E. Mitchell It is good to know the botanical name of a plant as the common name can be varied and confusing. For instance, the plant known as Thunbergia grandiflora, is commonly known… Read More
by spacemonkey
Posted: March 7, 2018
When is a Hosta not a Hosta? A Hosta is not a Hosta when it is an African False Hosta! Also called just plain African Hosta, this little plant can make an amazing specimen in… Read More
by spacemonkey
Posted: February 14, 2018
By Ralph E. Mitchell A recent program at our yearly Landscape Gardening Series was one on “Lilies and Iris” presented by our own Thomas Becker, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ UF/IFAS Education/Training Specialist. One plant in the lily… Read More
by spacemonkey
Posted: January 30, 2018
By Ralph E. Mitchell I have heard that one of our soil’s best attributes is for keeping plants upright – our Florida terra firma takes a great deal of ridicule! “Moon sand” or “beach sand”… Read More
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