Category: Home Landscapes
Community Gardens Take Shape in Pasco
March 16, 2017
The UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension office has recently added a new face. Eden Santiago is the new Community Garden Program Assistant for the Pasco Extension Horticulture program. Eden will be working specifically on the east side of Pasco County ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
NISAW 2017: Fungal Pathogen Invaders
March 16, 2017
Special Guest Blogger – Lorraine Ketzler, Biological Science Technician with US Fish and Wildlife Service There have been several fungal invaders entering and spreading within the US in recent years and I’d like to draw attention to four ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, WildlifeTags: 2017, Fungal, Invaders, NISAW, Panhandle Outdoors, Pathogen
UF workshop to help homeowners navigate HOA issues for landscaping
March 15, 2017
SANFORD, Fla. --- Wondering if that new lawn will mean a discussion with your Homeowner’s Association? The University of Florida Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM program offers a workshop on April 26 to help homeowners navigate the process. “Legally ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeFlorida-Friendly Landscaping™ – Manage yard pests responsibly
March 14, 2017
What is a pest? For me, the first thing that comes to mind is my brother. For this article, though, let’s focus on pests in the landscape. Diseases, insects and weeds are the major pests that vex homeowners. In years past, the typical response ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseTags: FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Landscape, Lawn, Pests, Pgm_HortRes, Turf, Yard
Do I need a permit to import plants to US?
March 14, 2017
Who regulates plant importation? The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) - Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) regulates the importation of plants and plant products. Why? PPQ ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Import, Importar, Importing, Permiso, Permit, Plantas, PPQ, USDA