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O Earthstar of Wonder, Earthstar of Potted Plants

by Gillian McGuire
December 19, 2024

While you have undoubtedly seen a star upon a Christmas tree, have you ever seen this star-shaped mushroom growing from the soil of your potted plants? This holiday season, I am reminded of the Earthstar mushroom. Earthstars Are Growing Slightly I ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Plant Pathology, EDIS, Holidays, Horticulture Industry, Houseplants, Mushrooms, Plant Pathology Department

Protect Your Orchids from Pests

by Susan Gildersleeve
December 9, 2024

Orchid Pests and What to Do about Them Orchids are beautiful and interesting plants. They make wonderful gifts for green-thumbed friends eager to learn how to grow them. Orchids are excellent house plants in chillier places, or festooning the ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Garden Pests, Orchids

EDIS/Ask IFAS Top 100 Publications for 2024

by Diana Hagan (she/her)
December 3, 2024

Drumroll, please! Announcing the top 100 Ask IFAS publications for 2024 and the top 20 Spanish publications. Note: Many publications with improved rankings on this list were revised in 2024. An easy way to keep your publications "fresh" ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2024, EDIS Authors, EDIS Data

Forthcoming Feasts

by Amanda Quintos
October 21, 2024

Autumn is here, and the influx of food- and drink-centered gatherings with loved ones is not far behind. As delightful as it is to enjoy the cozy warmth of a favorite seasonal coffee or to look forward to sampling friends' new entree and ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Food, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Health, Holidays, Nutrition

Accommodations and Accessibility Features in Virtual Events

by Gillian McGuire
October 11, 2024

Virtual meetings have increasingly become the norm for hosting professional, educational, and/or recreational events. They allow access to people across geographies, schedules, and abilities. However, simply starting a video conference for your ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Accessibility, Agricultural Education And Communication Department, Ask IFAS, Event Planning

Look Out For These Florida Terrestrial Snails

by Allyssa Keller
September 30, 2024

Look Out For These Florida Terrestrial Snails Their helical shells, tentacle-like eyes, and slimy muscular bodies are all highly distinguishable features that make snails easy to recognize. Florida is home to a variety of native and non-native ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Florida Snails, Garden Pests

Why Every City Needs Urban Gardens

by Susan Gildersleeve
September 26, 2024

More than just a pretty place to while away an hour among the zucchini blossoms… A new Ask IFAS publication explains why urban gardens and green spaces are essential elements of a healthy city. "Ten Benefits of Urban Gardens: Focus on Socio-Economic ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Community Garden, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

Cultivar vainilla en el sur de Florida

by Heidy Ramirez
August 29, 2024

El extracto de vainilla se usa en casi todo el mundo, pero muy pocos saben que su origen es una hermosa planta de orquídea que crece en vides y trepa singularmente. Es la segunda especia más valiosa y Estados Unidos es el mayor importador ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Ask IFAS, Espanol, Horticultural Sciences, Tropical REC, Vainilla, Vanilla

Choosing Images for Ask IFAS Publications

by Amanda Quintos
August 16, 2024

Imagine you are working on a manuscript that you want posted to Ask IFAS. You may want to include images so you can better illustrate your points, or so you can break up the text in the finished HTML and PDF versions of your publication. Proper ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Ask IFAS, Attribution, Images, Photos

Grow Nutritious Purslane at Home

by Gillian McGuire
August 2, 2024

Summer in Florida brings forth many things: onerous heat, perpetual rains, exciting vacations, and renewed physical activity. Before the cool fall harvest and reclusive winter, it is not too late to enjoy this season of growth. Purslane (Portulaca ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ask IFAS, Health, Nutrition, Vegetable Gardening

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