https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/osceolaco/2019/09/02/handbook-of-flor…operty-law-trees/ It is often said that good fence makes good neighbor. So who is responsible when a neighbor's tree damage the fence? Please click on the link about to view ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
These days, there is a great conversation going on for a better tree ordinance in Osceola County. I know many people would ask why waste time talking about trees. Stop! In order to understand this conversation we first have to know why trees ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease,
Living in Central Florida gives us the luxury of doing outdoor activities all year round. The weather seems to be great most of the time, but there is the harsh reality of hurricane season which begins June 1st of each year. In addition, I will ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Fall is still a busy time of the year in the landscape. It signifies the ideal time for planting and transplanting trees, shrubs and perennials. It’s also time to over-seed warm season grass with winter rye, plant bulbs and pansies and to ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Pests & Disease,
I consider myself a nosey neighbor, I secretly noticed all my neighbors lawn problems. I even saw one neighbor sharing his Sevin insecticide with the other to control brown patch which is a fungus. Warm weather in our area makes the condition ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Turf
DATE AND TIME Thursday, December 12 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST LOCATION Yulee County Building 86026 Pages Dairy Rd. Yulee, FL 32097 Call for directions!!! FEE Early bird is $30 per person; at the door is $40; Instructors Erin Harlow and ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
In Martin County, Hurricane Dorian brought a potential for Category 5 storm force winds, rain, and storm surge. Nursery, vegetable, aquaculture and other growers facing storms like Dorian must prepare for the worst. Preparation and recovery ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Horticulture
MREC graduate student Yuvraj Khamare won a mock grant proposal and $300 travel grant from the University of Florida short course entitled Linking Root Architecture to Function. Khamare worked with three other graduate students to create a mock ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Ornamental plants get quite a few interesting names attached to them based on their appearance. One such plant is the screw pine. It is not a true pine, but it does have whorled foliage which could be interpreted as being in a screw-like pattern. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The Baker County Extension Master Gardener Program is currently taking orders for strawberry plants as part of their annual fall fundraiser. Strawberries make a great addition to the fall vegetable garden and are also perfect for containers. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture