Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Sprinkler Checkup – Part 2 – Rain Sensors!
October 23, 2018
In a recent blog post, we covered the basics of doing a sprinkler “wet-check.” (If you missed that post, or want a quick review, click here.) In today's post, we’re focusing entirely on rain sensors, and how/why they sometimes fail ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, WaterTags: Irrigation, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technoligy, Soil Moisture Sensor, Water Conservation
UF Research Center Celebrates 50 Years of Keeping Central Florida Green
October 22, 2018
APOPKA, Fla. – Few residents may think of the University of Florida and a team of researchers when they look at their trees, shrubs, or vegetable gardens. But, UF scientists’ research on pests, urban landscaping and local food systems has ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: 50 Anniversary, Central Florida, Horticulture, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, News, UF-IFAS, Urban Landscape
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension @ Yankeetown Seafood Festival
October 22, 2018
Visit UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension booth at 37th Annual Yankeetown Arts, Crafts and Seafood Festival, November 17th and 18th, 9-5 pm. Extension Master Gardeners love to “talk plants.” Share photos of ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Festival, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, InsideNatureCoast, Levy County, Levy County Extension
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension booth @ Cedar Key
October 16, 2018
Visit UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension booth at 49th Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival, October 20th and 21st, 9-5 pm. Extension Master Gardeners love to “talk plants.” Share photos of your flowering ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Festival, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, InsideNatureCoast, Levy County, Levy County Extension
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension booth @ Cedar Key
October 16, 2018
Visit UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension booth at 49th Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival, October 20th and 21st, 9-5 pm. Extension Master Gardeners love to “talk plants.” Share photos of your flowering ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Festival, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, InsideNatureCoast, Levy County, Levy County Extension
Fall Fertilization for Healthy Lawns and Waterways
October 15, 2018
By Christine Kelly-Begazo, Indian River County Agriculture Extension Agent and Josh Kutyna, Extension office Program Assistant As most of us know by now, Indian River County has enacted a fertilization ban which runs from June 1st - September ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Turf, WaterTags: Agriculture, Christine Kelly-Begazo, Fall Fertilization, Fertilization Guide, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Application, Fertilizer Ban, Fertilizer Guide, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension