Landscapers and homeowners alike are very excited during plant growing season. People in my neighborhood are busy with their lawnmowers and are shopping for new plants. But did you know that many lawn and landscape problems are caused by people ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
For decades, fire ants have been a nuisance in the Southeastern United States. Fire ants move from one location to another, people transport them when transport landscaping and agricultural equipment. Therefore, it is advisable to inspect all ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
While most fruit pruning jobs are completed during the winter dormant season, some fruiting plants also require attention during the summer and fall months. Peaches/Nectarines/Plums: May - August In the dormant season, major pruning involves ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & Life
The use of modern pesticides didn’t ramp up until the late 1940’s. This era provided a seemingly unending stream of new products that became increasingly more effective, selective, and consistent. Unfortunately, it wasn’t long until ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water
The ag sector thrives throughout Suwannee County and for producers to continue to be successful, they require up-to-date information on new emerging crops. One research project being conducted at the NFREC-SV is examining Calabaza Squash as ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Why do I need a license to trim trees? Trees are amazing! They grow in stature and are long lived. Just like us, trees can have special needs, be injured, and because of such injury, can decline or even die. Far too often, due to lack of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Recent damage due to Metsulfuron-Methyl containing herbicides has shown up in Volusia County on our stately oaks. This time, a mature, well-loved Laurel Oak. The damage occurs when the herbicide is applied to St. Augustine grass from a commercial ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Turf
As an Extension Agent or a Master Gardener Volunteer, we oftentimes find ourselves serving as plant doctors, or even as investigators trying to solve mysteries on the farm or landscape. One type of case we see quite frequently is the mysterious ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
The aloof Florida spring Whew! Spring has been kind to us this year. Instead of the usual week of spring, we must have enjoyed around ten days. There is nothing better than a crisp spring morning in Florida. But, it never seems to last, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture