Category: Lawn
March Checklist
March 6, 2020
Citrus: Always remove graft freeze protection once threat of freeze is over. Fertilize program begins for lemon, orange, kumquat using citrus fertilizer. Follow fertilizer label for frequency (slow release is used less often). Check for citrus ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, LawnTags: March Checklist
2020 Master Gardener Volunteer Application for Columbia County
February 19, 2020
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 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Gardening, Horticulture, Master Gardener, Volunteer
Find Peace with the Weeds
February 18, 2020
A weed is only a weed if you call it a weed (note this does not apply to 'noxious weeds' which are federally and state regulated). That is very true for one of our most popular native weeds, Bidens alba. This plant goes by many nicknames ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Bidens Alba, Pollinator, Weed
Mark Your Calendar for the 2020 Spring Festival of Flowers of April 3, 4 & 5
February 13, 2020
Make sure to mark your calendar for the UF/IFAS and Pensacola State College Milton Campus Spring Festival of Flowers on April 3, 4 &5. Exhibitor and non-profit applications (Exhibitor Application Form) are still being accepted. READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf
Pesticide Applicator Licensing in Florida
February 11, 2020
Pesticide Licensing and Training in Alachua County In order to apply restricted use pesticides in the state of Florida, one must obtain and maintain a pesticide applicator's license. Regulation of these licenses is the responsibility of the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf,Tags: License, Pesticide
A NOT so Friendly Native Plant: Heartleaf Nettle or Fireweed
February 9, 2020
As a sixth generation Floridian, I encourage people to plant and protect native plants. Native plants are critical to our native pollinators and other wildlife. However, one winter afternoon as I strolled through my yard, I bent down to pull ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf,Tags: Cattle, Fireweed, Heartleaf Nettle, Herbicide, Livestock, Native Plants, North Florida, Polliantors, Suwannee County, Turfgrass, Weeds, Wildlife, Winter Annual
Water Quality Degradation
January 29, 2020
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Dan Dobbins Florida water resources Florida, arguably has more water resources than any other state in the nation. However, they are not limitless and its’ ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Lawn,Tags: Agriculture, Garden, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Blog, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension