Category: Home Landscapes

Fresh spring leaves: A delectable treat

by Adam Dale
March 31, 2016

Throughout early spring, leaf buds on deciduous trees open up into fresh, green leaves. Our recently bare and bland landscapes are green again. We aren't the only ones who are excited about this, though. Leaf-eating insects are too. Early spring ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Agdale, Entomology, FAQ, Insect Ecology, Plant-insect Interactions, UF-IFAS

CORE Pesticide Training

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 31, 2016

CORE pesticide license review and exam to be offered April 19, 2016. For more information: CORE 2016 READ MORE

Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
Tags: Commercial Horticulture, CORE, Pesticide

Right of Way Training

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 31, 2016

April 19, 2016 is a review class for the Right-of-Way category and an opportunity to earn CEUs in other categories. For more information: Right of Way 2016 READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
Tags: Commercial Horticulture, Pesticide, Right-of-Way

Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Florida Garden

by Samantha Murray
March 28, 2016

Spring is a busy time for hummingbirds. After wintering in Central and South America, species such as the ruby-throated hummingbird are now returning to Florida to build nests and raise their young.1 Now is a great time to learn about attracting ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, Wildlife
Tags: Attracting Wildlife, Hummingbirds, Lawn & Garden Hot Topic, Native Plants, Ruby Throated Hummingbirds

Grow Your Own Microgreens

by Samantha Murray
March 28, 2016

Microgreens are young, tender plants that can make a healthy, fun addition to a salad or sandwich—and you can grow them yourself! Find out how you in this UF/IFAS solutions for your life video: UF/IFAS Photo by Robert Annis READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Microgreens, Salads, Sustainable Hot Topic

Flavors of Florida Sponsorship Opportunity

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March 23, 2016

UF/IFAS will host Flavors of Florida 2016 on May 9 in Gainesville, FL. This event has become one of the most talked about nights of the year as we welcome industry, state and university leaders, faculty and stakeholders to enjoy the many edible ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Flavors Of Florida, Sponsorship, UF-IFAS

Formosan Subterranean Termites

by Samantha Murray
March 21, 2016

Compared to the native subterranean termite, the Formosan subterranean termite (FST) is more destructive.1 UF/IFAS researchers predict Formosan subterranean termites, along with Asian subterranean termites, will become an even greater threat ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: #ufbugs, Family Hot Topic, Formosan Subterranean Termites, Subterranean Termites, Termites

Container Gardens

by Samantha Murray
March 21, 2016

Do you have the itch to garden but don’t think you have the yard or the space to do it? A container garden may be the answer. As the name suggests, plants in these gardens are grown in containers, which makes them adaptable to smaller spaces ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Container Gardens, Lawn & Garden Hot Topic

What’s In The Garden Now

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 18, 2016

Visit “What’s In The Garden Now” for our monthly crop feature. This month's feature is Kale. Click here to read the full article. READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Agriculture, Extension, Garden, General Information, Gohar Umar, In The Garden Now, Kale, Master Gardener, Shelley Swenson, Vegetables, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Hops in Your Florida Garden

by Samantha Murray
March 14, 2016

Hops plants produce stobiles (cones) that are used in making beer. UF/IFAS researchers are currently working on how to grow hops commercially in Florida,1 but did you know that you can grow hops in your Florida garden? If you’re thinking ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Beer, Edible Plants, Hops, Lawn & Garden Hot Topic

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