Category: Horticulture

Marvelous Mulberries

by Heather Kalaman
September 11, 2023

The mulberry (Morus spp.) is a fruiting tree rich in flavor, with nutritious foliage, a myriad of medicinal and culinary value, and a fascinating history. With numerous species, hybrids, and endless cultivars to choose from—a mulberry may ... READ MORE

Managing Tropical Fruit Pests

by Jeff Wasielewski
September 11, 2023

When it comes to dealing with insect pests of tropical fruit, try not to think “What do I spray?” Instead, use a balanced approach to pest control that will use pesticides only when completely necessary. The most common pests for tropical ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic

Why Does Soil pH Matter?

by Jeremy Rhoden
September 10, 2023

Why does soil pH matter? The foundation of every successful garden starts with quality soil. Whether you’re growing vegetables, flowers, turf, shrubs, or any other plant matter, you must be aware of your soil pH and understand that it can ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Garden, Jeremy Rhoden, Soil PH, Soil Test, Turf, Vegetable Gardens

Foolproof Palm Care: Dwarf Palmetto

by Marguerite Beckford
September 6, 2023

The Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor) is a native palm which can grow in North-, Central-, and South- Florida. It is also known as Blue-Stem Palmetto due to its blueish-green fronds. As with other palms in the Sabal genus, the Dwarf Palmetto ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Foolproof Palm Care, Landscape, Landscaping, Marguerite Beckford, Palms, Sabal Palm

September 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
September 5, 2023

Recap of September 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector For our September First Fridays with Florida First Detector, we revisited some basics about invasive species and their impacts on Florida. An invasive species is a non-native ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg

Growing Turmeric & Ginger in Florida: part 1 of 2

by Mark Bailey
September 1, 2023

Ginger and turmeric are two closely related spice plants that can be readily grown throughout most of Florida. They belong to the Zingiberaceae family of plants that also contain cardamom. Both plants are widely used for culinary and medicinal ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture

Un Vistazo a la Fruta Tropical – Mamey

by Jeff Wasielewski
August 30, 2023

Por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Mamey zapote Nombre botánico: Pouteria sapota Familia: Sapotaceae Variedades recomendables: Pantin (Key West), Magaña Acerca de la fruta: Debajo de su exterior desaliñado ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

2023 JAMAS! Class – Learn about the Amazing Avocado

by Jessica M. Ryals
August 30, 2023

Holy guacamole! Avocados are coming into harvest this time of the year in SWFL and there are many opportunities to try the delicious Florida avocado around town. Avocados, Persea americana Miller, are indigenous to Mexico, Central American ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Avocado, Collier County, Collier County Extension, JAMAS, Jeff Wasielewski, Jessica Ryals, Small Farms, Tropical Fruit, UF/IFAS Extension

Minimizing Pesticide Impacts on the Environment

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 28, 2023

Pesticides are an effective control for pests and diseases. On the other hand, when not using pesticides correctly these chemicals can affect the environment negatively. What Composes the Environment? The environment is composed ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Drift_management, Environmental Literacy, Pesticide_applicator, Pesticide_protection, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

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