UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
A small, socially distanced backyard get-together is coming to its fun-filled conclusion on a chilly early spring night in north central Florida. A campfire, s’mores, popcorn, and a movie… What’s not to love? But then… the frogs… Invasive… Read More
It is a great time of year to refresh your landscape beds with mulch. A good source for (free) mulch is fallen oak leaves, which are in abundance this time of year. Oak leaves are a lovely shade… Read More
Spring is honey bee swarm season. When flowers start blooming, bees start making honey and bee colonies increase in size, causing them to outgrow their nest. The queen and about half of the worker bees then leave the… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell I often like to write about what is going on in my own yard. I’ve recently noticed numerous pushed up mounds of soil in my turf and have identified the culprit as the eastern… Read More
by Julie McConnell | Jan 14, 2021 We are back with new topics and guest speakers for 2021! All sessions are Thursdays at noon CDT or 1:00 p.m. EDT. There are two ways to join the Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell Do you like to use native plants in your landscape? If you do, the wax myrtle may be your plant. Useful as a plant for above ground planters, as a hedge, or as a… Read More
In 2019, the estimated value of farmed squash and pumpkin in Florida was over $35 million. So problems with squash yields can get very expensive in this state. If your squash and pumpkin plants fail to yield the… Read More
This is a summary of a recent presentation by Dr. Thomas Chouvenc on the importance of termite colony biology on control methods Termites evolved from cockroaches 150 million years ago. There are now over 3,000 termite species worldwide,… Read More
It’s time for a sprinkler tune-up! With another “dry season” approaching in central FL, it’s time to make sure your sprinkler system is putting water where it’s needed, when it’s needed… So, if you’re a DIY person,… Read More
Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee There, I said it. Yes, I’m a Master Gardener Volunteer, a trainee to be exact. But I don’t do this for the love of plants. I’m not kidding. I don’t really even… Read More
