Category: Horticulture

2025 JAMAS! Learning Never Tasted So Good!

by Jessica M. Ryals and Trisha Aldridge

September 26, 2025

Florida’s citrus industry has faced serious and compounding challenges in recent years. Diseases like citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, flooding, freezes, and competition from overseas markets have resulted in citrus trees and the citrus ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Doug Caldwell, FCS, JAMAS, SWFL, Tropical Fruit, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County

When Lightning Strikes More Than Just Tall Objects

by Ryan Czaplewski
August 21, 2025

With hurricane season upon us in South Florida, it is important to remember to take cover when lightning is in the area. In today’s digital age, you can find videos of lightning striking tall objects to include buildings, trees or telephone ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension

Hydroponic Production Methods- Part 2

by David Outerbridge
May 30, 2025

Hydroponic Production Methods: A Comparative Overview of Basic Systems-Part 2 Hydroponic farming is an technology based innovation in agricultural production. These systems enable growers to produce food efficiently, utilizing nutrient water ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Hydroponics, Small Farms

Disaster Preparation Resources From UF/IFAS Extension

by David Outerbridge
May 29, 2025

Preparation Prevents Panic As the Gulf stirs and skies begin to shift with coiled serpentine collections of cloud and wind Floridians are reminded that preparedness is more than a checklist, more than a cry to the heavens, it’s a mindset. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension

Hydroponic Production Methods-Part 1

by David Outerbridge
May 16, 2025

Hydroponic Production Methods: A Comparative Overview of Basic Systems-Part 1 Hydroponic farming is an agricultural practice that can allow you to grow plants almost anywhere. These systems enable growers to produce food efficiently, utilizing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Hydroponics

ProVista St. Augustinegrass New Factsheet

by Ryan Czaplewski
December 11, 2024

ProVista St. Augustinegrass St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) is a popular warm season turfgrass known for its course texture and vibrant green color. Its dense growth habit makes it ideal for lawns and recreational areas. St. Augustinegrass ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension

Potato Vine Beetles Are Out & About

by Ryan Czaplewski
September 16, 2024

Introduction Of all the invasive plants to deal with in our Collier County backyards, the air potato vine (Dioscorea bulbifera) may be one of the most frustrating to control. This invasive vine has a way of sticking around in the landscape ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture,

Don’t Forget to Take the Landscape Stakes Off Your Tropical Fruit Trees!

by Jessica M. Ryals
June 12, 2024

Rainy season is almost here, and it's a great time start planting tropical fruit trees. The consistent rain can help minimize the transplant shock that new trees experience and you may even be able to use less water to get your tree established, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Collier County, Collier County Extension, Landscape, Planting, Trees, Tropical Fruit

New Scale Pest in Collier County

by Ryan Czaplewski
June 4, 2024

Background In 2024, a new scale has been introduced into Collier County: the Phantasma scale (Fiorinia phantasma). It was originally discovered on the east coast of Florida in Miami-Dade county in 2018 and is a serious pest of ornamental plants ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

2024 Annual Collier County Ag Tour Recap

by Jessica M. Ryals
May 8, 2024

In a long-standing tradition, University of Florida/IFAS Extension Collier County hosted the Annual Collier County Agricultural Bus Tour on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. This annual tour has occurred for over 50 years in the county and gives ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag Tour, Agriculture, Bus Tour, Collier County, Collier County Extension, Farm Tours, SWFL, Tropical Fruit

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