A common question we get at the extension office has to do with little round balls falling out of trees Sometimes they are fuzzy, and sometimes they are smooth. The fuzzy balls falling to the ground are called woolly oak leaf galls. They are ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
My favorite part of spring is when the grey, baren branches of deciduous trees starts to come alive with new light green foliage It is also the time when folks start to look at their trees with a new interest, seeing things they had not noticed ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
The freeze over the weekend was certainly a deep one In an instant our landscapes and turf went from green to various shades of brown. While there are a lot of articles and blogs telling us not to prune out our dead plants, there is not a lot ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources
They are small but mighty. A new species of air potato beetle is being reared and released in Florida to wage war against the invasive air potato vine. First, a little background on the enemy. The air potato vine was introduced in Florida ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
If you have palms in your landscape or are thinking of planting palms you may want to know more about Lethal Bronzing. Lethal Bronzing (LB) is a serious disease of palms that has become more prevalent in NE Florida. It is often called ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
There are diseases in the landscape that are spread by the very tools that we use to take care of them. When we prune out diseased limbs and branches we could be moving the disease from sick plants and spreading it to healthy plants. In this ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
As afternoon storms are now a regular occurrence, many thoughts turn to the trees around our home. You may be wondering if they are safe, or if they can hold up against the wind of a thunderstorm, tropical storm, or even a hurricane. Hopefully ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
While National Arbor Day is always in April, many Floridians do not know that Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in January. In 2025 that date is Friday, January 17th. This early date is perfect for planting trees in our area. The trees ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Jacksonville has a secret park that provides a lot more than green space for sporting events and a place to walk the dog. Nestled in the heart of the historic Avondale neighborhood and bounded by pavement on all sides, Native Park provides a ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Wildlife
A few weeks ago, I visited the home of my Master Gardener friend, Ginger. She has a bright, colorful yard with lots of plants and is a very knowledgeable backyard birder. There were several different types of bird feeders and multiple kinds ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife