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
If the bottom end of the tomato (the one that’s not attached to the plant) is turning black but the rest of the tomato looks fine, you may have blossom end rot (BER) This is not a disease, and it is not caused by an insect pest. It happens ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, 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
If you’re new to vegetable gardening in Florida, you may wonder why we would want to pause growing vegetables in July and August. After all, summer has just gotten started! But after trying to garden through the heat, humidity, insects, ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
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
As afternoon storms become a regular occurrence, 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. While there ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
If you are one of the many people who have recently started calling Jacksonville home, let me extend a welcome I too, am a recent transplant, having moved here not quite two years ago from Memphis. Moving to Florida is a major adjustment for ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Wowie—is it ever hot! What’s a vegetable gardener to do in the dog days of summer? If you’re a regular reader of A New Leaf, you’ve probably seen our advice on solarizing beds, planting cover crops or growing only those crops that can ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
I can't think of a truer statement than "A picture is worth a thousand words." It's long been one of my favorite sayings. But what does a picture have to do with your landscape problem you might be wondering? When submitting a request ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
By now you have likely heard that in November 2023 the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated its plant hardiness zone map for the first time since 2012. Part of Duval County from around the St. John’s River and east changed from Zone 9a to ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension