Obtaining and maintaining the Limiited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental pesticide license can be done in one day. Renewal requires 4 hour attendance. New examination requires 6 hours. The next opportunity is ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseCaution…Worms at Work! Many home gardeners may have thought about composting, but may not have the time, the space or, let’s face it, the patience. Well then vermicomposting is ideal to satisfy those conditions! Vermicomposting is the ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureFrom Dr. John P. Hayes" "Florida Crossroads made a 28 minute video entitled “Seeds of Change” featuring the IFAS breeding efforts to create new varieties of blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, and other crops, and the ways that these ... READ MORE
Category: HorticulturePlease follow this link to download a PDF version of this flyer READ MORE
Category: HorticultureBusily devouring dill and fennel, the lime green, black striped caterpillars in the UF IFAS Extension Washington County Office have quickly become a popular attraction. It is fortunate that the South’s climate is warm enough to ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureI tried growing Brussels sprouts for the first time a few years ago. I enjoy vegetable gardening and thought I’d try something a little different. To be honest, I wasn’t too happy with the results - nothing like starting an article on a ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Woolly oak aphids are conspicuous pests on oak (Quercus spp.), because they are covered with large amounts of flocculent ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTallahassee Democrat October 4, 2013 By: Trevor Hylton Last winter we established an orchard at the Leon County Extension Office. I planted 14 different species of fruit trees which are adapted to this area. Because of limitation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, HorticultureIt is time for another question of the week. What is the name of this tree? is it a native? Answer will be posted below the pictures next week ! Answer: A species of Paulownia, "Princesstree", Paulowniaceae ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureIt is now too late for homeowners to apply nitrogen fertilzers to warm season lawns for the year. Many fertilizers are available in the stores and promotions are everywhere that state that now is the time for lawns to be winterized. Applications ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture