Bean Pod Borer Moth
The bean pod borer moth is an important pest of legumes. Caterpillar feeding can injure bean pods and flowers of legume crops. Young larvae of Maruca vitrata bore into flowers and older larvae will bore into bean pods…. Read More
Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Microgreens – Landscape Matters 2019
Landscape Matters Wednesday, September 18, 10 a.m. Yulee County Building 86026 Pages Dairy Road. (Take US 17 North, pass over the railroad tracks, and turn left on Pages Dairy Road. The building is attached to the fire station.)… Read More
Crash Course 2019 Fall
DESCRIPTION Learn about trees, plants and gardening in Florida during a “Crash Course in North Florida Gardening” three-day seminar for newcomers to Florida from 8:00 am until Noon on: Thursday, August 29 Thursday, September 5 Thursday, September 12… Read More
Enjoy the Florida Sand Pear
If you have ever visited an old homestead in Florida then you are sure to have passed their pear tree. It seems to have been a staple for many Florida families. The pear we continue to grow in… Read More
Tiny, but tough – the Everglades tomato
By Ralph E. Mitchell If tiny tomatoes smaller than the classic cherry tomato are of interest, then Everglades tomatoes may be what you are looking for! Apparently this wild tomato has worked its way into our summer vegetables… Read More
Bring your Entries for the Watermelon Festival Big Melon Contest by Friday June 28th
The 64th Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 29th, 2019. We are looking for watermelon entries for contribution to our Big Melon Contest and Auction. Entries must be brought to the Washington County Agricultural Center,… Read More
End Your Summertime Garden Blues
Summertime Gardening Blues June 21st was our longest day of the year, the summer solstice. Summertime is a time of activity with friends and family as we venture forth into our summer adventures. This time of year commonly… Read More
Escambia County Lunch Break Garden Series
Join UF IFAS Escambia County Extension for our Lunch Break Garden Series at the West Florida Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 North 9th Ave. Pensacola Florida, 32504. We will have four sessions during the month of July from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30… Read More
2019 Master Gardener Volunteer Training in Columbia County
The UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County Master Gardener Volunteer program works with the horticulture extension agent to educate the citizens within our county about research-based practices to use in their gardens and landscapes. Educational projects include public outreach at… Read More
UF Grape Field Day
Consequentially, if you have grape or other questions on Fruit & Vegetable Production in Manatee County, contact Lisa Hickey, Lisa.Hickey@ufl.edu (941)722-4524 ext 1817. However, if the UF Grape Field Day is not what you want to attend, check… Read More