Category: Pests & Disease
Heartland CISMA’s 8th Annual Central Florida Invasive Species Workshop
April 5, 2018
As a partner in the Heartland CISMA, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County's Natural Resources program is pleased to offer a CEU opportunity to those who are interested in invasive species management, mapping, and identification skills. Join us on ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Pests & DiseaseTags: CEU Opportunity, Invasive Species, Polk County, Scarnevale
Master Gardener Volunteers Provide Valuable Service to Community
April 4, 2018
Master Gardener volunteers with the UF – Citrus County Extension Service were very busy in 2017 providing a valuable service of gardening solutions to our county. Highly trained volunteers have been hard at work since 1987 with the most recent ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Assistance, Citrus County, Extension, Gardening, Help, Master Gardener, Pests, Plants, Tips, Volunteers
FACT SHEETS | Solutions for SW Florida Landscape Publications
March 30, 2018
FACT SHEETS | Lawn & Landscape Publications A-Z A Annuals of Fla (pdf - also Bedding Plants) B Bedding Plants (pdf - see also Annuals) Boron Deficiency (pdf) Brazilian Cherry or Grumichama (pdf) Brown Patch in St Augustine ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Collier County, Factsheets
Azalea Flowers…Were They Gone Too Soon?
March 28, 2018
Most azalea flowers put on a spectacular show this year. Some displays were short lived and the flowers seemed to wilt prematurely and hang onto the plant looking droopy and unsightly. When the flowers were examined more closely, some had water ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Azaleas, Cflandscapes, Pests & Disease, Petal Blight
A bug is afoot – a leaf-footed bug
March 28, 2018
By Ralph E. Mitchell One spring/summer plant pest that really bugs me is the leaf-footed bug. Just as its name implies, the back legs of this insect have leaf-like projections easily seen by the naked eye. The leaf-footed bug attacks many ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Beans, Citrus, Crape Myrtles, Hemiptera, Hibiscus, Ixora, Leaf Footed Bug, Lychee, Nuisance, Okra, Pecans, Peppers, Roses, Stink Bug, Tomatoes
Weed of the Week- Spiderwort
March 26, 2018
Spiderwort Spiderwort is a native perennial species with a large, fleshy stem and long, grass-like leaves. Flowers have three petals that are normally purple to pink in color. Spiderwort emerges in early spring and produces seed throughout ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Agriculture, Brent Sellers, Kalyn Waters, NFLAG, Pasture Management, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Weed Management, Weeds
Land transfer to benefit UF students and research programs
March 23, 2018
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students will benefit from a transfer of possession and control of land to the University Athletic Association for the construction of a new baseball stadium. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Horticulture, IFAS, Land Transfer, News, University Athletic Association