UF/IFAS Extension Baker County is once again offering the Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course. WHO ARE THE MASTER GARDENERS? Master Gardeners are volunteer educators of the horticultural arts and sciences. With training from UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Central Florida has been experiencing unusual May rain for a few weeks. Ample amount of rain makes landscape plants happy. Unfortunately, with each rain event it is likely that weeds seeds are going germinate and emerge in lawns and landscapes. ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Turf,
Since 1984, Brantley Nurseries has been a family venture as the Klinger brothers carried on their family legacy in horticulture production. This legacy stemmed from Brantley Nurseries’ parent company Garden Arts Nursery, Inc., as established ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS,Caladium Production in Central Florida During the past 10 years, the University of Florida and Robert D. Hartman of Classic Caladium LLC, have developed breeding programs producing 25 new varieties during recent years. Both programs ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture,
Please join us June 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Suwanee Valley Agricultural Extension Center (8202 CR 417, Live Oak, FL 32060) (with Dr. Tatiana Sanchez, Commercial Horticulture Agent and Dr. Kevin Korus, Ag and Natural Resources ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
The green shrimp plant has become a common weed post Hurricane Charley in our area. Ruellia blechum, or green shrimp plant, is a weed that entered my yard right under my nose. Also known as Browne’s blechum, the green shrimp plant is a perennial ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
The few things we can count on in Florida in the spring – heat, humidity, sunshine, and lovebugs. Yes, those small, black bugs that are everywhere, but especially splattered across the front of our cars. You are lucky if your daily commute ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Air potato is one of Florida’s most problematic invasive plants. The air potato leaf beetle is a small but formidable enemy of this invasive plant. The insect is bright red, about the size of a pinky fingernail, and has a big appetite ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
The butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) plant's flower has a unique trait of changing color with the use of acidic additives and is a natural colorant. In the past, the food industry used synthetic dyes to enhance food and drink colors because ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
The Chester Ochs 4-H Educational Center will open it's first inter-generational garden in Fall of 2019. The Ochs Community Garden will be open to any Pinellas County Resident interested in gardening. (more…) READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture