Comparison of Fall Establishment of Plugs of Zoysia and St. Augustine Grass in Central Florida Ricketts G., UF/IFAS Extension in Osceola County FL. Objective: Zoysiagrass and St. Augustinegrass are warm season grasses. The temperature in Central ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
GIVE THEM THE AXE: COLLABORATING WITH COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO CONTROL INVASIVE TREES W. Lester, UF/IFAS Extension, Hernando County, Brooksville, FL. and S.F. Enloe, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, Gainesville, FL. Situation: ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Actually, yes! They may not make honey like pollinating bees do, but we still need them. Even though you might tend to think of wasps as pesky stinging insects, they do provide ecological benefits. Similar to bees, some species are helpful ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life[Tweet "When this tree blooms, it really puts on a show! Learn why the trumpet tree is the #PlantOfTheMonth. http://bit.ly/1XrlYrM"]It’s hard to miss a trumpet tree at this time of year. Its bright, trumpet-shaped blooms appear before it puts ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes[Tweet "Want a more sustainable way to water your landscape? Try making a rain barrel! #FloridaFriendlyLandscaping http://bit.ly/1ViqGdF"]A rain barrel is a container that collects the rain water that would normally flow off your roof and into ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Water
It may feel as though ants, no matter what you seem to do, will never leave your house. There are several reasons why ants continue to find their way inside your home. Doing dishes every day and keeping food properly sealed may not be enough ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Check out these links to great information on growing annuals (typically last only one growing season) and perennials (typically last more than one growing season) in Florida! These documents are provided by the Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Throughout early spring, leaf buds on deciduous trees open up into fresh, green leaves. Our recently bare and bland landscapes are green again. We aren't the only ones who are excited about this, though. Leaf-eating insects are too. Early spring ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionSpring is a busy time for hummingbirds. After wintering in Central and South America, species such as the ruby-throated hummingbird are now returning to Florida to build nests and raise their young.1 Now is a great time to learn about attracting ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeOn Wednesday, March 23, the UF/IFAS Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology will hold the 2016 Urban Landscape Summit on the University of Florida campus. Presentations by UF/IFAS experts from across the state will cover a variety of topics, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic