At first glance, I thought this might have been some sort of jelly fungi but after further research and calling a fellow Extension agent, we discovered it to be blue - green algae called Nostoc commune. This alga is known by other common names ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseRing in the New Year by checking out what you can be planting in January based on your gardening region (map): North Florida Central Florida South Florida Photo credits: Marisol Amador, UF/IFAS READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot TopicMaybe you had a nice poinsettia or amaryllis in your home over the last few weeks that enhanced the festive look of your home or porch. But now that the season is over, what can you do with your post holiday plants? Watch this UF/IFAS Solutions ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot TopicYou may have seen or bought avocados in the grocery store, but did you know that people have been growing avocado trees in their backyards in Florida since the nineteenth century? Florida's tropical and subtropic climates makes it well suited ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic
Season's greetings from UF/IFAS Development! We are grateful for all the support for students, faculty, research, and Extension we received over the past year, and look forward to what 2016 has in store. From our outstanding students to our ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, WildlifeThe beginning of a New Year is a great time to evaluate your lawn, landscape and garden and to formulate resolutions for the New Year that will lead to improvements. Otherwise, you’re likely to move well into 2016 making the same old mistakes ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home LandscapesThis 4-page fact sheet is the seventh publication in a series focusing on encouraging water conservation among Florida residents who use irrigation in their home landscapes. Extension educators create programs to encourage good irrigation practices ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, WaterHave seeds you don’t want to plant right now but don't know how to preserve them for the future? Storing seeds as actually quite easy. UF/IFAS Solutions is here to show you how to store seeds for seasons and even years to come. Watch the ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic
You may have noticed branches covered in these strange structures (Figure 1) during the spring, typically in March. These are tents constructed by eastern tent caterpillars, the larval stage of a Lasiocampid moth—a hairy and golden-brown colored ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County It’s almost winter, even though we have had balmy weather lately. While some Central Florida winter days are warm, others can bring cold winds, frosts, and even freezes. These conditions ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Work & Life