Milkweed: we all know it as the poster plant for pollinator gardens, but did you know it feeds many other insects beyond the beloved monarch butterfly? (more…) READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
100 years ago, in 1923, the incredibly forward-thinking members of the Avondale Garden Circle began planting native species in a park that the City of Jacksonville set aside in the 1921 plat of the Avondale neighborhood. Their goal was to ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Recreation
Do you enjoy watching butterflies, birds and other wildlife? If the answer is yes, this program is for you. Learn how to attract wildlife and pollinators by (more…) READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
September 18, 2018, 9 am - 3 pm, $35 Seating is LIMITED to 30! Lunch included, CEUs have been applied for This advanced course is designed for individuals who have completed the irrigation basics workshop or have a basic working knowledge ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Appearance: The gopher tortoise is a moderate-sized, terrestrial turtle, averaging 23–28 cm (9–11 in) in length. The species is identified by its stumpy, elephantine hind feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs adapted for digging. The ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Natural Resources
by Mark E. Hostetler If you were to look at Florida from an airplane, you would see urban environments expanding into natural areas. Thousands of people are moving into Florida each year. To make room for people moving to Florida, vast areas ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
If you hear a loud buzz coming from trees in the daytime, the noise is most likely caused by cicadas. These buzzing critters make their presence known by leaving their brown exoskeletons on tree trunks and shrubs. Cicadas can be found throughout ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
By Samantha Grenrock UF/IFAS Communications When it comes to urban planning, sometimes a bird in hand is not worth two in the bush. Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have created an online ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife