Category: Home Landscapes

MG Lecture Series: Turfgrass Alternatives for Coastal Northwest Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 27, 2017

The Walton County Master Gardeners present the latest installment of their monthly lecture series entitled “Turfgrass Alternatives for Northwest Florida”. Horticulture Agent Daniel Leonard will present the program for the public on Wednesday, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Horticulture, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Lecture Series, Turfgrass, Turfgrass Alternatives, Turfgrass For Coastal Areas, Turfgrass For Northwest Florida, UF /IFAS Walton County Extension, Walton County, Walton County Extension, Walton County Master Gardener Lecture Series, Walton County Master Gardeners

Trees After a Hurricane

by jpopenoe
September 26, 2017

By Brooke Moffis, Residential Horticulture Agent Hurricane Irma’s winds damaged trees from the Keys to Jacksonville and almost everywhere in between. Now that most residents in Central Florida have power, running water and life is returning ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Arborist, Brooke Moffis, Hurricane Damage, Hurricane Recovery, Landscape, Pruning

Attracting Interest in Community Gardens with Signs

by Whitney Elmore
September 25, 2017

While community gardens are becoming increasingly popular and sprouting up in various locations, for those who have never heard of the concept, they are often left confused by what community garden sites are, their function, and what they can ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Community Gardens, Diversity, Inviting, Signs

Mosquito control and Florida beekeepers

by Mary Bammer
September 22, 2017

As Florida continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Irma, many mosquito control districts in the state are temporarily stepping up their spray programs. It is important to realize how and why this is an important response to strong ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Bammerma, Beekeeping, Mosquito, UFHoneyBeeLab

Hurricane Recovery: Wind-Resistant Trees for Home, Business, and Park Landscaping

by Shannon Carnevale
September 21, 2017

Urban forests are the trees that surround our homes, streets, parking lots, schools, and parks. Urban forests can be used to help mitigate the negative effects caused by urbanization and development. While urban forests have many benefits, some ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Hurricane Preparedness, Parks, Paxton Evans, Shannon Carnevale, Trees, Urban Forests

Enjoying Fresh Fruit ~ Ripen On its Own or Ripen at Home?

by Nancy Gal
September 20, 2017

Have you ever purchased fresh fruit, expecting it to ripen at home, and it never does? Perhaps you bought a pint of strawberries and noticed a few green ones at the bottom of the container. Well, no matter how long you wait, those green strawberries ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Food Safety, Fresh, Fruit, Nutrition, Ripe, Ripening

TREC Helps Growers, Trains Future Plant Breeders

by TREC SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
September 20, 2017

Researchers at the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) are looking for ways to improve production of crops such as squash and watermelon. Geoffrey Meru, assistant ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research

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