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New on Featured Creatures! Io moth

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December 12, 2014

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The beautiful Io moth, Automeris io (Fabricius), is one of our most recognizable moths. It is distinctive because ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation
Tags: Featured Creatures, FL Natives, Moths, Pest Alert

Gift cards are a solution this holiday season, but buy carefully

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December 5, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The holiday shopping season is in full swing and, as people ponder what to get for their friends and family, gift cards are often a viable solution for the picky person or the cousin you just don’t know that well. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Family, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Michael Gutter, University Of Florida, Youth And Community Sciences

UF/IFAS researchers build searchable database of non-native plants

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December 5, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Ever wonder what that plant is in your yard that seems to be taking over? The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has a new website designed to help you figure it out. Researchers with UF/IFAS’ ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Landscaping, University Of Florida

Cyclic Water Struggle

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December 1, 2014

At 3 o’clock expect rain. Those were the words I heard over and over when I first moved to the Tampa Bay area. It took time for the wisdom to sink in. Here in Florida we receive the majority of the 54.2 inches of average rainfall during the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Apps, Horticulture, Irrigation, Lawns, Sustainability, Technology, Water

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