Category: Lawn
Introductory Irrigation for Landscape and Irrigation Professionals Workshop
April 6, 2018
This is a excellent opportunity for landscapers and irrigation professionals to learn about irrigation systems. The class will be a mix of classroom and hands-on experiences with local Extension agents who come from the landscape and irrigation ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Irrigation, Landscape, Professional, Water Conservation
Bug Word of the Day: Proboscis
April 5, 2018
Elephants, mosquitoes, and butterflies share something in common – they have a proboscis! A proboscis is simply a long appendage coming out of an animal’s head, and is used to describe the nose or snout of a vertebrate, like an elephant, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: #ufbugs, Bees, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects
Bug of the Day: Bella Moth
April 5, 2018
Not all moths are night creatures. In fact, one of the most colorful moths in Florida, the bella moth Utetheisa ornatrix, is active during the day when we can admire its beauty. The wings of the bella moth are a combination of orange, pink, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: #ufbugs, Bees, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects
Bug of the Day: Green Orchid Bee
April 4, 2018
The green orchid bee, Euglossa dilemma Friese, is a large, beautiful, metallic green bee named for its unique association with orchids and its distinctive color. While it can be found in the southern half of Florida, it is not native to this ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: #ufbugs, Bees, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects
Monthly Gardening Checklist
April 3, 2018
January Checklist February Checklist March Checklist April Checklist May Checklist June Checklist July Checklist August Checklist September Checklist October Checklist November Checklist December Checklist READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseTags: Checklist, Citrus, Fruits, Herbs, Home Landscapes, Lawns, Monthly Checklist, Perennials, Roses, Trees, Vegetables
Bug Word of the Day: Mutualism
April 2, 2018
Pollination is one of the best examples of mutualism, a relationship between two different species in which both species benefit. Mutualisms are different from the many other relationships between organisms in which one or both species is harmed, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: #ufbugs, Bees, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects
Don’t Murder the Myrtles
March 30, 2018
by Les Harrison “If once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to think little of robbing,” so said English essayist Thomas Penson De Quincey. This early 19th century writer and social commentator published extensively on ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Crepe Myrtles, Florida Panhandle, Franklin County Extension, Gulf County Extension, Lawn Care, Les Harrison, Liberty County Extension, North Florida, Pollarding, Pruning, Tipping, Wakulla County Extension, Washington County Extension