Category: Horticulture

INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO FRESH PRODUCE IN URBAN FOOD DESERTS IN VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

by nladd
April 11, 2020

J. Sewards, University of Florida/IFAS Extension, Volusia County, DeLand, Fl. Situation: Many communities search for ways to increase access to fresh produce as a way to improve overall health outcomes and build a sense of community. The ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Work & Life
Tags: 2020, 2020 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Central District, Community Gardens, DeLand, Fresh Produce, Horticulture, Hydroponic, J. Sewards, UF/IFAS Extension, Volusia County

PROGRAMS TRANSFORM WATER USE

by nladd
April 11, 2020

L. Sanderson, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell, FL Situation: The water resources in Florida are at risk with a 2019 population estimate of 21.48 million people which is growing by almost 1,000 new residents daily. These new residents ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: 2020, 2020 Central District Symposium, 2020 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Bushnell, Central District, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Irrigation, L. Sanderson, Master Gardeners, Sumter County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Questions From The Plant Clinic: Whisk Fern, Psilotum nudum

by Kaydie McCormick
April 10, 2020

Master Gardener Volunteers often have interesting and strange plants in their gardens. In this article, Master Gardener Volunteer Bob tells us all about a strange looking fern growing in his landscape, the Whisk Fern. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Bob Howard, Gardening, Horticulture, Master Gardener, Questions From The Plant Clinic

Questions From The Plant Clinic: The Return of Impatiens

by Kaydie McCormick
April 10, 2020

The Return of Impatiens Have you been wondering why you're starting to see impatiens at the store again? Master Gardener Volunteer Carol was too, and did some research to find out why! Read more articles from our Master Gardener Volunteers ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Carol Lauer, Disease, Gardening, Horticulture, Impatiens, Master Gardener, Questions From The Plant Clinic

Small Hand-Held Sprayers: An Easy and Inexpensive Tool to Combat Lawn and Garden Pests

by Dr. Michael Orfanedes
April 9, 2020

Small hand-held sprayers: an easy and inexpensive tool to combat lawn and garden pests. Small hand-held pump sprayers are a relatively inexpensive and easy way to control pests and weeds around the home and in the landscape. They can be purchased ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Application, Fertilizer, Herbicide, How To, Pesticide, Pressurized Sprayer, Sprayer

Witches’ Brews And Old Wives’ Tales: Insecticidal Soap

by Kaydie McCormick
April 9, 2020

Article by Kaydie McCormick, Residential Horticulture Agent & Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator A large part of an Extension Agent's job is helping residents, businesses, and farms to determine what the most scientifically and economically ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease

Creating a directory to sell directly to FL consumers during COVID-19 outbreak

by Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, DPM
April 7, 2020

Many of the traditional markets for the distribution of goods to consumers have been disrupted during the COVID-19 outbreak. It would be ideal to have a way to connect the consumers and the producers so we can all help each other during this ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Alachua, Covid-19, FarmingAlachua, Horticulture, Local, UF/IFAS Extension

SMALLER Native Trees

by Donna Corbelli Castro
April 7, 2020

SMALLER IS SOMETIMES BETTER! In anticipation of hurricane season, many will begin their tree trimming practices to minimize potential hazards and tree failure due to structural defects on large canopy and street trees such as oaks, mahogany, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Butterflies, FANN, Landscaping, Native, Pollinators, Smaller Trees, Trees, Wildlife

A Snail that Rode the Rails

by Karen Stauderman
April 7, 2020

Bulimulus sporadicus (d’Orbigny, 1835) It wasn’t long ago when riding the rails was a glamorous form of transportation. In the recent outbreak of COVID-19, many of us ponder the opportunity to hop on a train to see some of our distant surroundings. ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Citrus, COVID!9, Covid-19, Slug, Snail, Social Distancing, Volusia County

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