Category: Horticulture
UF/IFAS Extension relationships highlight community resilience after Hurricane Ian
November 9, 2022
Co-authored by Alyssa Vinson and David Outerbridge Wakeful in early morning, cool air, clear sky, what would the morning sun bring to light and sight? Intensification, quick turns, bundling up loved ones and properties. The day after Hurricane ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Community, Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Ian, Master Gardener Volunteers
Foolproof Palm Care: Florida Silver Palm
November 7, 2022
Although Florida is home to countless numbers of palms, the list of palms that are actually native to Florida is remarkably short, among them being the Florida Silverpalm (Coccothrinax argentata), so named because of the bluish-silver undersurface ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Ornamental, Palms
Foolproof Palm Care: European Fan Palm
November 7, 2022
Among the short list of cold-hardy palms which can tolerate temperatures below freezing, the European Fan Palm (Chamerops humilis) is the only one native to - you guessed it - Europe. It is also one of the slower-growing palms, but its curved ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Ornamental, Palms
November First Friday with Florida First Detector
November 7, 2022
Recap of November First Friday with Florida First Detector On November 4th, we dove into the basics on fruit flies. We focused specifically on true fruit flies in the family Tephritidae. These fruit flies have unique wings, often with a visible ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg