Category: Home Landscapes
Artificial Grass and the Environment: A Florida-Friendly Perspective
April 15, 2025
There are a lot of factors to consider when picking a variety of turfgrass for your yard. How much sun does your yard get? What is the pH of your soil? Will there be heavy foot traffic? When there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to turfgrass ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, TurfTags: Artificial Grass, Artificial Turf, Cflandscapes, Eco-friendly Yard Solutions, Environmental Impact, Florida Friendly, Florida Master Gardener, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape Management, Landscaping Alternatives, Lawn Care Tips, Master Gardener Volunteer, Ocextension, Orange County, Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers, Runoff Prevention, Sustainable Landscaping, Synthetic Turf, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Water Conservation
April Plant Clinic in Fort Walton Beach this Friday
April 15, 2025
The April plant clinic will be provided from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 18 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Soil Testing, Weed Control, Weed Identification
St. Lucie County Conducts Futures Forum – Community Needs Assessment
April 13, 2025
The purpose of this Community Needs Assessment. A community needs assessment is a vital process that helps identify a community's strengths, challenges, and unmet needs. We are gathering input from residents, organizations, and stakeholders, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, Work & LifeTags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, Biological Control, Citrus, Coastal Shoreline Restoration, Conservation, Endangered Species, Extension, Financial Education, Florida Master Naturalist, FMNP, Hurricane, Invasive, Josey Keener, Money, Pesticide, St. Lucie County, STEM, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Water, Water Quality, Wildlife
Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers
April 11, 2025
Recently, I went for a troll along the UF/IFAS, St Lucie County Extension Nature Walk, when I came across some beautiful Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera) nymph. The nymphs have a red variation, showing a blood-red coloration ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Lubber Grasshopper
Disease Management for Watermelons in North Florida
April 11, 2025
Disease Management for Watermelons in North Florida Managing watermelon diseases is one of the most critical aspects of successfully growing watermelons in North Florida. There are both soil and air-borne pathogens and insect-vectored plant ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: SV Ag Update
Don’t Miss the Spring Master Gardener Plant Sale!
April 9, 2025
If you love plants, Florida-friendly landscapes, or just chatting with someone who can tell you what’s going on with your yard, this event is for you. The 2025 Spring Master Gardener Plant Sale is happening Saturday, May 3rd, in Manatee County—and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Landscape, Gardening, Manatee County, Manatee County Extension, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Plant Sale
It’s Time to Learn How to Water our Florida Lawns and Landscapes
April 7, 2025
“If I could get homeowners to water their lawns correctly, I’d solve most lawn problems in this state.” This is a statement that I’ve heard Dr. Bryan Unruh say more than once. Unruh has been impactful in Florida with his turfgrass ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnTags: Landscape Irrigation, Lawn Disease, Lawn Irrigation, Lawn Seminar, Lawn Watering, Lawn Weed Control, Reclaimed Water
Blueberries & Strawberries – Nature’s Delicious Superfoods!
April 7, 2025
If you’re looking for a way to boost your health while satisfying your sweet tooth, blueberries and strawberries are the ideal pair! These colorful berries are packed with nutrients and offer a wide range of health benefits. Let’s dive into ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Fruits And Veggies; Nutrition; Food Waste; Healthy Eating; Shopping And Budgeting; Wellness; Well Being; Chronic Diseases; Heart Health; Inflammation; Antioxidants, Health