When the sun sets and the air cools, the buzz begins — and not the good kind. Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance; they are relentless invaders of our summer evenings and potential carriers of disease. Fortunately, modern ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
By now you have likely heard that in November 2023 the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated its plant hardiness zone map for the first time since 2012. Part of Duval County from around the St. John’s River and east changed from Zone 9a to ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
When you plant fruit trees, give your trees the space it will need, not the space it needs now. Planting fruit trees too close together when they are young will spell disaster later down the line. It happens to the best of us. It happened to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
The June Plant Clinic will be held 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, June 20 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place and time for people ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
University of Florida researchers are looking to collaborate with horse owners on a study about arthritis pain. UF/IFAS, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, the UF College of Dentistry and the UF biomedical engineering department are searching ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Surrounded by vibrant colors, interesting textures, and calming scents, sensory gardens engage all five senses to heal, inspire, and connect In the past, sensory gardens were primarily thought of as a horticulture therapy tool. Adults with ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County has scheduled their annual Open House event for August 23, 2025 from 9 AM to 1 PM. This free, family-friendly event will offer tours, mini-classes, a meet and greet with 4-H club leaders, live music, food trucks, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Years ago, when purchasing a flat of pansies at a garden center, Chris Wilson noticed a label indicating the flowers had been treated with insecticides. “I remember thinking to myself, ‘But bees can’t read labels,’” said Wilson, ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, Wildlife