UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
By Ralph E. Mitchell I often wander through our Demonstration Garden at the East Port Environmental Campus on Harbor View Road in Port Charlotte to see what is blooming, producing fruit, or has a pest infestation. Our Natal… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell While periwinkles (aka vinca) are known for taking hot summers, they often don’t do well with too much moisture and resulting disease susceptibility. As a result, they often succumb to various foliar and root… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell You may have noticed a few types of shrubs in our area which are either suffering from dieback, or completely ending up dead. There has been a lot of debate about what is the… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell As you are driving around Charlotte County, you probably don’t give a second look to the structure of our trees – they tend to just blend into the background. However, if you look carefully… Read More
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… Read More
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 plays… Read More
Originally published February 12, 2017 The News Herald Celebrate Outdoors insert When we moved to Florida four years ago we gave away our heavy coats and stocked up on flip flops looking forward to mild winters and hot… Read More
By Jessica Pardo, Communications Specialist, SWS Tomorrow, January 20th, the Sunshine State celebrates Arbor Day – a day set aside for people to plant and care for trees, as they are reminded of the importance of Florida’s forests…. Read More
Most people who look at Scott and Lisa Freeman’s yard probably assume it takes a lot of water to keep it so green and lush. They couldn’t be more wrong — this sub-tropical oasis requires nearly no water… Read More
[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… Read More
