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Vanilla Production …..in Florida?
Above: Dr. Elias Bassil shows Twyla Leigh the vanilla orchid’s development. Next: Developing vanilla orchid fruit pods (“beans”) in the UF|IFAS TREC Bassil Lab & shadehouse. [Banner picture and orchid flower views by Vovener… Read More
Blue Porterweed, Stachytarpheta urticifolia, With Piles of “Dirt” Along Stems
These piles of dirt are accumulated frass and silk webbing from a caterpillar, [Pyralidae: Penthesilea difficilis], tunneling inside the stem (photo with flower and frass by Stephen Brown, UF|IFAS Extension Lee Co.)There isn’t too much one can do… Read More
Collier County 4-H Calendar
September 1 is the start of the new 4-H year. Your age on September 1 is your 4-H age for the year. Youth aged 5-18 are eligible to participate. Click to View Detailed Collier County 4-H Calendar Both… Read More
Collier County 4-H Clubs 2019-2020
Collier County 4-H Clubs 2019-2020 NOTE: All record books must be turned in at the Extension Office by 5:00 PM on May 1, 2020! Clubs With Available Space Buzzing in the Garden Bee keeping and gardening Meeting Location: … Read More
Avoid the Tree Hackers, Select an ISA Certified Arborist for Aesthetic and Healthy Pruning!
Its happening in my neighborhood now. The guys that were repairing radiators or odd-job types are driving around in unmarked, homemade box trucks and and offer to hurricane whack your shade trees (cash only) before hurricane season. Do… Read More
Common rust disease causes premature leaf drop of frangipani (plumeria) plants.
A rust (fungus) disease, Coleosporium plumeria, defoliates many varieties every year. Top photo: The rust disease coats the underside of the leaf with orange pustules and causes leaves to turn yellow, then brown and rapidly defoliate in… Read More
Lawns, Gardens and Landscapes | Home
LAWNS, GARDENS, and LANDSCAPES ….. Florida Friendly Landscaping, Master Gardeners, Green Gazette. Florida Friendly Landscaping Master Gardeners Green Gazette Home Owners History Commercial Properties & Community Assoc Master Gardener Guidelines Master Gardener Plant Clinics Click here to view… Read More
Southwest Florida Seed Planting Graph
This Plating calendar was compiled by Donna Glembin, Collier County Master Gardener and Isabel Way, FYN and MG Coordinator. Happy Gardening! Crop/Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Beans (bush) X X… Read More
White Scale Insect Kills Queen and King Sago Plants.
If you have queen or king sago plants then you have or will have to deal with the Asian sago scale which arrived in south Florida in 1999 or thereabouts. Please info here: click on fact sheet and… Read More