While she was a graduate student at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica, Sasha-Kay Clarke and her adviser, Dr. Sherline Brown, were hopeful they would find a research scientist who would accept Clarke as a visiting doctoral student. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
The yellownecked caterpillar (Datana ministra) recently invaded the newly planted river birch trees in the Exploration Gardens. Related to the azalea and walnut caterpillars, the yellownecked caterpillar has a wide range of host plants, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
I recently came in contact with a puss caterpillar and the area ached for about 12 hours. It was the second time in my life that this has happened. Many years ago, I was moving some oak branches and I was “stung” under my arm. This time, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Herbs African Iris (Dietes Vegeta) Torch Ginger (Etilngera Elatior) Peacock Plant (Calathea Makoyan) Siam Tulip (Curcuma Alismatifolia) Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Capense) READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, HorticultureHerbicides Herbicides for Lawn Herbicide Survey for Lee County MSM Herbicides and Ornamentals READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Q: Can you please provide guidance regarding a lime tree in our yard? It yielded more fruit this past summer than in any previous years. It does sit a couple of feet in front of a sprinkler head. Admittedly, we did failed to fertilize it since ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Remember Tasty tomatoes? I hear it often, “The tomatoes in Florida don’t taste like the ones up north” and “Those grocery store tomatoes don’t have any flavor”. My Mother once noted that a new variety of blueberry, that was just ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
If your vegetable gardening is limited by insufficient space or an unsuitable area, consider the possibility of raising fresh, nutritious, homegrown vegetables in containers. A window sill, a patio, a balcony or a doorstep will provide sufficient ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
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Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Problem/Situation: We live in Orlando, and a year or so ago, we resodded the front of our lawn (about 17,000 square feet) with St. Augustine grass. Soon after, we hired a professional landscape company to manage the lawn. The lawn did well ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease