Trees, shrubs, grass, row crops, et cetera all need essentially the same key components for maximizing growth and maintaining a healthy plant. Essential needs for plant growth include: water availability, soil drainage, soil aeration, access ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Created by John Terry, UF/IFAS Clay County Master Gardener. Have you ever wanted to try new propagation methods in the garden? Maybe air layering is for you! Materials Needed Sphagnum moss and optional rooting hormone A sharp knife ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
With warmer weather comes more rainfall. While it's great for lawns and ornamentals, its also great for the weeds. An environmentally friendly alternative to weed control is sheet mulching. This permaculture technique consists of laying down ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
A recent program at our yearly Landscape Gardening Series was one on “Lilies and Iris” presented by our own Thomas Becker, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ UF/IFAS Education/Training Specialist. One plant in the lily family that Tom ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
For quite some time there has been an explosion of health food products on the market, specifically advertised as either organic foods or natural foods. Most people don't know that there is a major difference between organic, natural and health ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
It’s time to control your summer weeds! Using a preemergence herbicide BEFORE weeds germinate is a proactive way to treat those pesky summer weeds. Preemergence herbicides are usually applied in a granular form and then watered in. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Don't wait for your pesticide license to expire! Make sure you are attending events to earn CEUs now! February 22, Thurs - Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Workshop (Alachua) $30, Phone 352-955-2402 Feb 27, Tues - Green Industries ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Americans love eating potatoes and farmers love planting them on Valentine's Day, a tradition that seems to go back generations. Potato planting time in North Florida is during the coolest months of January to March, although February 14th ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Ah, the sound of birds chirping. toads croaking and turkeys gobbling, music to my ears. Many of us take these sounds for granted. However, if you have ever spent time in the concrete jungles of cities, these sounds may not be as familiar to ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Wildlife
Citrus remains the number one industry in the state of Florida, and most of the citrus here is used to make juice. Almost half of all the citrus grown in the US comes from Florida on approximately 480,000 acres of land. The total production ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension