Category: Horticulture

Building a Food Forest Community Garden: An Internship Experience

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
July 12, 2022

My background and Purpose My name is Johanna Walker. I am a 4th year student at the University of Florida (UF), pursuing a B.S. in environmental science. Although I grew up in Michigan it was my good fortune to have been able to experience ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Community, Food Forest, Internship, Sustainability, UF/IFAS Wakulla, Volunteering

How to obtain a pesticide license

by Hamutahl Cohen
July 11, 2022

Using pesticides requires testing and licensing by FDACS because exposure to some pesticides can be harmful to humans, wildlife, and environment. Getting a “pesticide license” usually requires a test and continual renewal by obtaining ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Hamutahl Cohen, Pesticide Licensing

Going Bats for Pest Management

by joshuacriss
July 8, 2022

New Feature at Santa Rosa Extension There is a new feature at the Santa Rosa county extension office in recent days. The Master Gardener's worked closely with the County Extension Director and Horticulture Agent to install two bat houses ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Bat, Bat House, Insect Management, Integrated Pest Managment, Pest Management

Gardening & Time: Plant Origins (Part 1 of 5)

by Mark Bailey
July 8, 2022

Most of the food crops we grow in Florida originated in lands far away. If we understand where these crops originated it can help us to grow them more effectively. Generally, plants that originated from a latitude that Florida shares are ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Fruit, Gardening, Organic, Sustainability, Vegetable

Time to Apply for 2022 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course

by llw5479
July 7, 2022

The University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County is taking applications for the 2022 Master Gardener Volunteer training course. We are looking for people who will provide volunteer time at the Extension Office in Crestview ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Master Gardener Volunteer, Training Course, Volunteer Recruitment

Pollinator Plants for Full Sun

by Hannah Eason
July 2, 2022

Authored by Amanda Decker UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Summer Intern Graduating UF CALS December, 2022 B.S. Plant Science specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics Why Attract Pollinators? Are you looking to beautify your ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Alternative Lawn, Backyard Wildlife, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Native, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscape, Hwooten, Landscape, Native, Native Plant, Native Plants, Ocextension, Pollinator, Pollinators, Sustainable Landscapes, Turf Alternative, Turf Alternatives

Tropical Milkweed in North Florida

by joshuacriss
July 1, 2022

The Issue Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) has been in the news recently. It can be a host plant for Ophryocystis elektroscirra (OE), a parasite of monarch butterflies (Danus plexippus). Boiled down, milkweed is a host plant ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Milkweed, Monarch, Tropical Milkweed

Mangoes are the King of Fruits

by Lisa Hickey
June 30, 2022

Mangoes are the king of fruits. Of all the fruits in the world, the mango reigns supreme. Mangoes are grown throughout the frost-free world for their juicy, sweet fruits. There are thousands of mango varieties. Mangoes can be large or small, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Backyard Fruit, Fruitscapes, Mango

Foolproof Lawncare: Bahiagrass

by Marguerite Beckford
June 30, 2022

Of all the turfgrass types suited for South Florida landscapes, it doesn't get any easier than Bahiagrass. It typically requires less irrigation and nutrient (fertilizer) requirements than most other turfgrass types and is also less susceptible ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture,
Tags: Lawns

Improving Soil Health

by Lisa Hickey
June 30, 2022

How healthy is your soil? This is a question that we should all be asking ourselves. Soil is the base of all terrestrial ecosystems, farms, and gardens. Despite this, most people routinely overlook the topic of soil health. Our reliance on conventional ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Horticulture
Tags: Cover Crops, Microorganisms, Organic Material, Soil Health, Tilling

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