Like to color but bored with mainstream coloring books lately with their vapid, merely decorative fare? Had it up to here with hosts and crowds of lovely daffodils and anodyne woodland scenes that look like something out of The Lord of the Rings? ... READ MORE
Category: Wildlife
One tree I meant to mention but forgot about in my previous post trying to convince everyone to consider alternative, non-pine Christmas trees is the humble olive. The one I bought three or four years ago is still going strong despite my shockingly ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
What is that!? Wondering about the green caterpillar you found nestled in your broccoli or the manylegged creature crawling up your pants leg? Learn all about it in the Featured Creatures collection on Ask IFAS! Creatures with Stories UF/IFAS's ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
An arbovirus...? What's that? West Nile virus is one of many arboviruses in Florida. "Arbovirus" may sound like it must be related to the Latin word for tree: arbor. So it might seem like it should mean a virus that infects trees. In fact, ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Fast-growing air potato, Dioscorea bulbifera, is a real problem in Florida. It has no native natural enemies in the state, so nothing to inhibit its growth. This speedily climbing vine can take over a fence line, shrubs, or a small group of ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Florida's black bear is a unique species and a beloved part of natural Florida. But beekeepers know that bears and bees shouldn't mix. Hive-raiding bears can cause thousands of dollars of damage and eventually destroy an apiary. A new EDIS publication, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Wildlife
In 2019, the estimated value of farmed squash and pumpkin in Florida was over $35 million. So problems with squash yields can get very expensive in this state. If your squash and pumpkin plants fail to yield the harvest you expected, the issue ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources
This new field sheet provides information on Tap sampling for Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP). Monitoring ACP populations is an important tool in the integrated management of citrus greening. The most efficient way to estimate field populations of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
This guide provides assistance in selecting, purchasing, and using commercially available natural enemies and biopesticides for managing pest problems. The guide assists in the identification of pests by habitat and lists types of natural enemies ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
The blue morpho butterfly, also known as the peleides blue morpho or common blue morpho, is a brightly colored butterfly abundant in tropical environments in Central and South America. It can be seen flying in open areas such as paths, trails, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources