When coming to Florida many people, including myself on my first visit, are amused by the scampering of lizards whenever you walk near a landscaped area. These little reptiles can be seen as a nuisance when they enter a home but overall they ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Mention the word “recycle,” and many people automatically leap to thinking of glass, plastic, paper, aluminum and the range of consumer materials we acquire every day. But there’s another recyclable that many of us overlook, one that ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnMention the word “recycle,” and many people automatically leap to thinking of glass, plastic, paper, aluminum and the range of consumer materials we acquire every day. But there’s another recyclable that many of us overlook, one that ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnWith images of wildfires in the Tampa Bay area and the occasional “haze” you might have seen in the air, we are experiencing wildfires like we have not had in many years. The unseasonably dry winter and spring temperatures are to blame for ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Article by Gadsden County Extension Agent DJ Zadarreyal Vallisneria americana, also known as tape grass or eel grass, is a common native aquatic weed in the state of Florida. Tape grass has tall, grass-like leaves that are ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnMost people think that when it comes to fertilizer (“plant food”), the more the better right? Don’t you want your vegetables or flowers to grow and look the best they can? Although many people do think this way, the logic isn’t accurate. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesSo what can be done to control moles? The best thing is a trap designed specifically for moles. These traps can be found at an old-fashioned hardware store, feed stores, farm supply stores etc. The best style is one called a “chocker- loop”, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseEach spring the cry rings out, “The caterpillars are falling out of the trees!” These menaces are tussock moth caterpillars. They drop down like rain from oak trees. Besides the annoying presence of numerous hairy caterpillars, these ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease