Category: Horticulture

Fresh spring leaves: A delectable treat

by Adam Dale
March 31, 2016

Throughout early spring, leaf buds on deciduous trees open up into fresh, green leaves. Our recently bare and bland landscapes are green again. We aren't the only ones who are excited about this, though. Leaf-eating insects are too. Early spring ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Agdale, Entomology, FAQ, Insect Ecology, Plant-insect Interactions, UF-IFAS

“Limbed Up” Loropetalum

by Daniel Leonard
March 23, 2016

One of the major issues homeowners face in their landscapes is selecting a tree that in maturity will be in scale with the rest of their garden and home. While we have several actual trees that fit the bill, I would like to focus today on thinking ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Fringe Tree, Loropetalum, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Shrubs, Small Trees

Flavors of Florida Sponsorship Opportunity

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March 23, 2016

UF/IFAS will host Flavors of Florida 2016 on May 9 in Gainesville, FL. This event has become one of the most talked about nights of the year as we welcome industry, state and university leaders, faculty and stakeholders to enjoy the many edible ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Flavors Of Florida, Sponsorship, UF-IFAS

Tree Farm Tour 4/5/16

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 16, 2016

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Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Horticulture, Tree Farm, Trees

CALS Career Expo

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February 25, 2016

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences’ (CALS) Career Expo was held on February 4, 2016 in the J. Wayne Reitz Student Union. This annual event showcases career and internship opportunities, and provides CALS students with the chance ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS
Tags: CALS, CALS Career Expo, UF-IFAS

Sprinkler System Check Up

by Blake Thaxton
February 16, 2016

Lawns and landscapes require water to flourish and provide the green surroundings desired around homes and recreational areas. Often nature provides water for the landscape in the form of rain, but that is not always adequate. Turf and ornamental ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Calibration, Irrigation, Panhandle Gardening

Start Fertilizing Citrus in February

by Mary Salinas
February 16, 2016

As you have read in other articles in this blog, it is too early to fertilize your lawn; however, this is a good time to start fertilizing your citrus to ensure a healthy fruit crop later in the year. Citrus benefits from regular fertilization ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Fertilizer, Citrus Trees, Edible Landscape, Fertilizer, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Miconutrients, Panhandle Gardening, Satsuma, Winter 2016

Taste of Florida Agriculture 2016

by Samantha Murray
February 8, 2016

Tallahassee may have been windy and gray last Wednesday, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of those attending this year’s Taste of Florida Agriculture. Taste of Florida is attended by many agricultural organizations from around the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Adam Putnam, Agriculture Hot Topic, Drones, Florida Department Of Agriculture, Taste Of Florida Agriculture

Crash Course in Taxonomy, or, What Those Odd Latin Terms for Bugs Mean

by Tom Nordlie
February 5, 2016

Perhaps you've noticed that our Bug Week writings often contain Latin terms for bugs. For example, if we mention the common bed bug we’ll probably reference its scientific name, Cimex lectularius. Or when we talk about grasshoppers we might ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Water, Wildlife
Tags: #ufbugs, BugWeek, Genus, Species, Taxonomic Classification, Taxonomy

Pollination of Vegetable Crops – Maximize Your Crop’s Potential

by Judy Biss
February 3, 2016

It won’t be long until row crops and vegetable gardens are planted and thriving once again next spring. A sometimes taken for granted, yet critical element of any prosperous crop is successful pollination. Most of us know what “text book” ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Bees, Butterflies, Corn, Female Flower, General Gardening, Hand Pollinate, Honey Bees, Insects, Male Flower, Panhandle Gardening, Perfect Flower, PolliNATION, Pollinators, Squash, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables, Watermelon

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