UF/IFAS
Extension Columbia County

Tag: garden

What to do in August in your North Florida Garden


August 25, 2020

We are all eager to get back into our gardens, but right now can seem like the less fun part of Florida vegetable gardens. Weeds, pests, and heat have taken over. So what can we do NOW to prepare for fall? Pull those weeds Hand pulling weeds ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Garden, Organic, Seeds, Soil, Sustainable Food, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables

Victory2020 Garden Youth Record Books


July 15, 2020

Did you plant a garden this year? Want a way to report all of the great things that you got out of the garden? OR...are you planning to plant a fall garden and working to get things together now? Check out our Victory2020 Garden Youth Record ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Fall Garden, Garden, Gardening, Healthy Eating, Horticulture, Life Skills, Plant Pests, Planting, Record Book, Vegetables, Victory2020 Garden

Fire Ants in the Garden


November 1, 2019

As the weather cools off and people get back in their yards and gardens the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) becomes enemy number one. The non-native, red imported fire ant (RIFA) can have large colonies with 80,000 to 240,000 workers. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Control, Fire Ants, Garden, Pest