On the first day of winter a dear friend gave to me a cardinal in a crape tree. Ahh, the lovely crape myrtle, crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia species). More to be desired than seasonal bloom. The humble crape myrtle is an extrafloral nectary ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
NCBS Intern Report By: Jordana Cutajar, Intern with UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and Darlene Velez of the Suwannee River Water Management District What's after graduation? An internship! I had always been passionate about environmental ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
Beautification & Enhancement Award recognized Master Gardeners who beautify and enhance their community through plantings. It is based on the creation of new plantings or modifying existing plantings which can be either exterior or interior ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Convenience foods are foods that require little to no preparation. Although it helps when you are in a time crunch, sometimes unhealthy choices are made. Being aware of the healthiest options will make your life easier in more than ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
County fairs have a special place in people's hearts, especially 4-Hers. Many youth spend months preparing their animals for this big day. Selling a market animal can sometimes be an incredibly exciting and sometimes difficult time. What the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
First, the faster growing trees often have the weakest limb attachments which is the reason so many people choose live oaks. I am going to provide you with a list of trees for this area which start with the highest wind resistance going down ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
As the Fall season has finally come, we are still seeing warm and wet summer weather. These conditions are perfect for a troublesome pasture weed, called Doveweed (Murdannia nudifflora). This summer annual weed is in the dayflower family and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Jerry might be a cute little cartoon mouse that makes you giggle, but in real life rats and mice are no laughing matter. Rats and mice are rodent pests that enter homes for food and harborage. These rodents are not picky and will eat anything ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
National Pasture Lease Information Pasture leasing is an annual expense that needs to be factored into annual budgets. The national average cash rent pasture rates in 2017 are $12.50/acre, which is a decrease of $0.50/acre in comparison of ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Proper fertilization is very important when growing field or forage crops. Development of fertilization programs for Florida requires that consideration be given to nutrient requirements for each crop. Soil nutrient levels, reactions of the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture