The crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) is a common landscape plant in Florida. Due to their adaptability to Florida conditions and added aesthetic quality, the crapemyrtle makes for the ideal plant. The smooth peeling bark and variety of bright flower ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Do your peach trees have some gummy looking sap exuding from the trunk? Gummosis is the term for the symptom of gummy sap oozing from the trunk and branches. It is not that unusual and can have several causes. Chemical, physical, insect, disease, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Ricardo Lesmes-Vesga left his native village in the Colombian Andes Mountains region to pursue higher education in protected agriculture and citrus advanced production systems. In only a few years, he will have achieved the highest degree education ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
By Kim Scotto GAINESVILLE, Fla. –Is your child getting more ‘screen time’ than ‘green time’ this summer? Camp Kids in the Woods, a joint initiative between the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation and the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Camp, Events, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
In the ever-changing nursery industry, one nursery is dedicated to providing customers with the latest trends in horticulture. Holt Nurseries located in Apopka provides customers with a large variety of quality specialty plants to choose from. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionPress release by Liz Southers The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Martin County Is Proud To Announce Our New 4-H Agent, Natalie Parkell. June 28, 2018- Stuart, FL The University of Florida ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
One of the newest trees recently planted in the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County’s Exploration Gardens is a 'Florida Flame' red maple. The new growth is bright red and almost looks like a flowering tree from afar. 'Florida Flame' is a more ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Dead palms tell few tales! Scientists and palm specialists often receive photographs of dead palms, with no other accompanying material and with the following question attached: "What killed my palm?" In most cases, it is not the least bit obvious ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Doveweed is an aggressive summer annual weed. It rapidly invades warm-season turfgrass species, especially in residential lawns, and few herbicides can effectively control it. Because of these challenges, a well-designed management strategy ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease