Category: Horticulture

Florida Olive Pests

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

September 30, 2014

Two links of interest for olive producers and Extension faculty are provided in this post. New on the UF/IFAS EDIS: Pests and Fungal Organisms Identified on Olives (Olea europaea) in Florida. and Fresh from Florida Plant Industry Blog: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FDACS-DPI, Fruit Flies, Olive, Pest Alert, UF-IFAS Pest Alert

Watch Out for the Saddleback Caterpillar

by Matthew Orwat

September 30, 2014

In Florida, there are a dizzying array of caterpillars that turn into beautiful or interesting moths or butterflies. Most are harmless except to the plants they munch on. There are a few that will cause humans pain if they are handled or touched. ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Insects, Panhandle Gardening, Saddleback Caterpillar

Aquatic Pesticide & Exam Training October 20th 2014

by Matthew Orwat

September 29, 2014

Aquatic Pesticide & Exam October 20th , 2014 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Washington County Agriculture Center 1424 Jackson Ave. Chipley, Fl. Suite A East Wing Conference Room Cost: $5.00 Max Total 4 Ceus in: 4 Aquatic, 4 Private ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Turf
Tags: Aquatic Training, Horticulture

Core & Right of Way Training & Exam October 8th

by Matthew Orwat

September 29, 2014

4 right of way, Core & Right of Way Training & Exam October 8th , 2014 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Cost $10.00 Location: Washington County Agriculture Center Jackson Ave. Chipley, Fl. Suite A East Wing Conference Room Total ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Horticulture, Pesticide Training

Old World Bollworm, A Potential Invader on the Horizon

by Amanda Hodges

September 29, 2014

The potential of the Old World Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, to invade the U.S. continues to present a concern for producers of various ornamental crops, corn, cotton, and soybean. The old world bollworm is within the same genus as the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Helicoverpa, Invasive, Old World Bollworm

Preparing Your Vegetable Garden

by rlcarter

September 23, 2014

Healthful outdoor exercise, a feeling of accomplishment, and potential saving on the family food bill are good reasons why more and more Floridians are turning to home vegetable gardening. Usually, the most physically challenging part of ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Lime, Panhandle Gardening, Soil Management, Soil Preparation, Vegetable Gardening

Florida Wildflowers: Narrowleaf Sunflower

by Mary Salinas

September 23, 2014

In the midst of your September strolls through natural Florida, you may come across this native beauty, the narrowleaf sunflower, Helianthus angustifolius. Another common name is swamp sunflower. I found this gorgeous patch in the photo close ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Butterfly Gardening, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Perennials, Wildflowers

When Fertilizing, Read the Label

by rlcarter

September 16, 2014

You can't judge fertilizer by appearance. Fortunately, state law requires each fertilizer label to include specific content facts. However, these can be confusing.To obtain the proper types of fertilizers for various applications, you must ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Fertilizer, Fertilizer Label, Panhandle Gardening

Start Thinking about Muscadines: A Native Northwest Florida Fruit

by Matthew Orwat

September 16, 2014

Mother always said "never be late" but in the case of certain muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) cultivars, it's good to be late. Although muscadine harvest can begin as early as July, gardeners with late bearing muscadines are still reaping ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Fruit Trees, Grape, Muscadine, Panhandle Gardening

Don’t Drown Your Lawn with Kindness!

by Mary Salinas

September 16, 2014

Many of us have a tendency to want to spoil those we care for - our significant other, our pets, our children, even our lawns. Some homeowners who long to have a lush, green, healthy lawn tend to spoil their lawns with lots of water. Their lawns ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Drought Stress, Irrigation, Panhandle Gardening, Turf, Turfgrass

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