Category: Agriculture

Something bugging your landscape? Ask for help at the Residential Plant Clinic in Apopka!

by Clarissa Chairez
October 16, 2023

Orange County is the 5th largest county in the state of Florida. Our residents are fortunate to have access to 2 free Plant Clinics, one of which is located in Apopka at the UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC)!  At our ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: (MGV), Apopka, Fertilizer, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits And Vegetables, Gardening, Horticulture, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardener Volunteers, MREC, OC MGV, Ocextension, Orange County, Pest Management, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostic, Plants, Trees, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Vegetable Gardening

Consumers Trends of Locally Grown Produce / 2023 Fall Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
October 11, 2023

In recent years, consumers have been interested in locally grown products, creating a shift in how the public buys their food. Therefore, small farmers are now in the spotlight and have an opportunity to supply the demand for locally grown produce.   Local ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Farmers Markets, Florida_farms, Local Food, Produce, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
deformed wing virus and Varroa on honey bees

What’s Up With the Newly Registered Amitraz Flash-Treatment in Florida?

by Amy Vu
October 9, 2023

Varroa destructor is no stranger to beekeepers around the world. In August 2023, a product (Amiflex) representing a new formulation of amitraz was registered in many states the United States, including Florida. After receiving many questions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Amitraz, Beekeeping, Bees, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honeybee, Integrated Pest Management, Invasive, New Product, Pest, Pest Management, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension, Varroa

Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Class and Exam

by Ryan Czaplewski
October 6, 2023

Friday, October 27th is our Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Exam Preparation Class to be taught in Spanish. The class will be at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center. Click on the link below to see the agenda and for registration. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/limited-comm-cert-landscape-mtce-lclm-spanish-trng-test-in-english-tickets-718503472227?aff=oddtdtcreator CEUs: ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
A deep shade lawn that is covered in Basketgrass

What Is That Lawn Ornament? Don’t Turn Into a Basket Case. Embrace Basketgrass!

by Forest Hecker
October 6, 2023

Welcome to our Lawn Ornament blog series, where we explore one of the plethora of micro-plants that can help create a biodiverse, predominantly green, yet also delightfully colorful lawn that requires much less maintenance than a traditional ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Conservation, Environment, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Nature, Pgm_HortRes, Sustainability
A house surrounded by flowers of perennial peanut.

Embracing Lawn Ornaments: A Starter Guide

by Forest Hecker
October 5, 2023

Transforming Your Lawn into a Mixed-Mowables, Biodiverse, Low-Maintenance Oasis Welcome to our Lawn Ornament blog series, where we explore one of the plethora of micro-plants that can help create a biodiverse, predominantly green, yet ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Tags: Conservation, Environment, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Nature, Pgm_HortRes, Sustainability, Water, Wildlife

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