UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
An up close view reveals dozens of hairy, inch long caterpillar, twitching within the fine webbing. Twigs, stems, skeletonized leaves and excrement were visible. Left alone, will these fall webworm kill our young pecan tree? Is this a… Read More
An up close view reveals dozens of hairy, inch long caterpillar, twitching within the fine webbing. Twigs, stems, skeletonized leaves and excrement were visible. Left alone, will these fall webworm kill our young pecan tree? Is this a… Read More
At first glance of the above featured image, it looks like a typical view of trees near a pond. But these trees are bald cypress, which should be a lovely shade of green this time of year. Why… Read More
Here in central FL, we’ve certainly had a rainy spring & summer. If you have a sprinkler system, hopefully you’ve heeded our reminders on Facebook & Twitter, “Friends don’t let friends run sprinklers in the rain – TURN… Read More
I believe you are talking about the common buckeye butterfly, Junonia coenia. The large eye spots you saw were developed to help the butterfly scare away potential predators. The common buckeye is found all over Southern US and… Read More
Even though it is the end of the season for summer weeds, homeowners still have questions about management of mature weeds in the lawn and beds. Learn about one of our most common weed issues and how to… Read More
We have confirmed a new invasive plant in Okaloosa County. Wavyleaf Basketgrass was first found in Maryland in 1996 and quickly spread into Virginia and Pennsylvania. This invasive is very shade tolerant. It originates from Southern Europe and… Read More
As the weather begins to cool off, home owners can enjoy new choices of flowers to add color to their yard. Flowers recommended for the fall are known as cool season annuals. They do not like the summer heat,… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With the intense heat and humidity of summer behind us, now is a great time to spruce up your garden with lots of fall veggies, flowering annuals and perennials, says a University of Florida Institute… Read More
There are many cool season vegetables that gardeners are able to grow in the home garden and in containers. Learn about proper timing for starting seeds during our transition from hot weather to cooler days In the Garden… Read More
