Category: Home Landscapes

Dagger Nematode Xiphinema spp. (Cobb, 1913) Inglis, 1983 (Nematoda: Enoplea: Dorylaimia: Dorylaimina: Xiphinematinae)

by Diana Hagan (she/her)

July 31, 2015

Dagger nematodes parasitize plants. They cause economic damage and death of host crops through feeding on the roots and by spreading viral mosaic and wilting diseases, but field studies have shown that some control measures targeting reduction ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Entomology And Nematology Department, Featured Creatures Collection, Nematoda, Tesfamarian Mengistu, William K. Heve, William T. Crow

Skyflower: Hydrolea corymbosa

by Samantha Murray

July 31, 2015

Skyflower is a native wetland plant that produces brilliant blue flowers and can be found throughout Florida. This 4-page facts sheet details skyflower biology, distribution and habitat, propagation, and uses. Written by Lyn A. Gettys and Carl ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Agronomy Department, Carl J. Della Torre III, Lyn A. Gettys, Magnoliopsida, Native Aquatic And Wetland Plants

Muscadine Grapes

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 29, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Growing up in a rural area like Wakulla gives kids the opportunity to explore nature and learn its many benefits. Wild grapes may be one of the sweetest benefits of living in the ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Community, Environment, Florida, Food, Food And Nutrition, Fruit, General Information, Grape, Grow, Growing, Les Harrison, Muscadine, Native, Natural Resources, Plants, Sweet, Trees, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wild, Wild Grape

Community Gardens and Food Safety

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 27, 2015

Community gardens are spaces where people share the duties and rewards of gardening. These collaborative efforts can be found throughout the country, including Florida. Shared gardens provide gardening opportunities and add beauty to communities. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Community Garden, Food Safety, Garden, Lawn & Garden Hot Topic, Local Foods

Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Dioxins

by Diana Hagan (she/her)

July 27, 2015

Dioxins are among the most toxic chemicals on the earth. They are by-products of a number of human activities such as combustion of fuels and wastes containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorine bleaching of paper products, and selected industrial ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Contaminants In The Urban Environment Series, Gulf Coast REC, Gurpal S. Toor, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Yun-Ya Yang

Lawn Mower Safety

by Michelle Atkinson

July 22, 2015

Posted by: Michelle Atkinson, Environmental Horticulture Agent On Monday of this week a lawn maintenance worker was found dead in a stormwater pond after the mower he was riding flipped over on top of him. As I teach classes to our green ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Lawn Mower Safety, Mowing, Riding Mower

Saving and Using Rainwater

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 20, 2015

Groundwater resources in Florida face high demand for consumption, agricultural and industrial needs. Taking advantage of Florida’s seasonal rainfall can reduce pressure on groundwater for non-potable uses during drier seasons. For the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Water
Tags: Gardening, Lawn & Garden Hot Topic, Rain Barrel, Saving Water, Sustainability

The Simplicity of a Birdbath

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 17, 2015

Tallahassee Democrat July 17, 2015 By Karen Rose Hermit Thrush. Photo by Karen Rose. All of us need food, water, and shelter, whether we are human, or whether we have feathers, fur, or scales. That's ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Birdbath, Birds, Cats, Deterring Cats, Hummingbirds, July-September 2015, Mosquito Eggs, Songbirds

An Eerie Silence

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 17, 2015

Tallahassee Democrat July 17, 2015 By: Glenn Mayne There is an eerie silence in my vegetable garden! In past years, when I go out in the early mornings to harvest, I hear a distinct “hum” in the quiet of the day. Upon inspection, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Beans, Field Peas, Green Lacewings, Honey Bees, July-September 2015, Praying Mantis, Zinnias

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