Category: Horticulture

How Do I Apply for a Pesticide Applicator License?

by Donna Corbelli Castro
August 27, 2020

If you are new to the landscaping industry, agriculture, starting a business in pest control, or work for a government, then you may need a pesticide applicator license. Who's in charge? The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FDACS, Licensing, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Pesticide, Pesticide Applicator, Pesticide Licenses

New Vegetable Gardener — Square Foot Gardening

by Ed Thralls
August 24, 2020

You want to have a vegetable garden but the back yard is too small or there is no back yard and very limited space elsewhere in the landscape. What can you do? Maybe consider installing a Square Foot Garden. All you need is space for a 4’ ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & Life
Tags: Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Gardening, Healthy Living, Landscape Management, New Vegetable Gardener, Ocextension, Square Foot Gardening, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables, Water Conservation

Why does fruit drop prematurely?

by Ruth Hohl Borger
August 20, 2020

At UF/IFAS, we are working on finding solutions for Florida's citrus growers. This is a summary of one project made possible by state legislative funding for the UF/IFAS Citrus Initiative during the 2018-19 cycle. It documents how we are making ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Florida Citrus

Garden idea for full sun, dry area

by Pat Williams
August 19, 2020

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Michele Hackmeyer Do you have a hot, dry, full sun area that you would like to make into some kind of interesting garden bed? First let me be clear when I say ‘full sun’, I mean all day sun. What I like ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Florida, Garden, General Information, Growing, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Master Gardner, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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