The poinsettia, which is a popular, colorful winter holiday plant, dates back to the Aztecs during the 15th century. Celebrate the season by learning these surprising facts about this festive plant known for its vibrant color. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot TopicFrom amaryllis to poinsettias to orchids, people often give and receive decorative plants throughout the holiday season. Many of these plants can last long past the holidays, but only if you care for them properly. Use the following tips ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeAPHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Area in Florida for Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica, formerly Achatina fulica) To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials The Animal and Plant Health Inspection ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseThe next opportunity to attend the class needed in order to apply for a fertilizer license is February 3, 2015 in Crestview. For more information, click on the following date: 2315 READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Home LandscapesThe next opportunity for the class needed in order to apply for a fertilizer license will be in Crestview on February 3, 2015. For more information click on the date: 2315 READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Professional DevelopmentWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Hemicheyletia wellsina (De Leon) (Figure 1) is a predatory mite in the family Cheyletidae. The life history of species in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The beautiful Io moth, Automeris io (Fabricius), is one of our most recognizable moths. It is distinctive because ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, RecreationGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Ever wonder what that plant is in your yard that seems to be taking over? The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has a new website designed to help you figure it out. Researchers with UF/IFAS’ ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, Work & LifeAt 3 o’clock expect rain. Those were the words I heard over and over when I first moved to the Tampa Bay area. It took time for the wisdom to sink in. Here in Florida we receive the majority of the 54.2 inches of average rainfall during the ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WaterThe next two opportunities to earn CEUs or take the exam for Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental are December 16, 2014 in Tallahassee (click on date) 121614 Leon or January 13, 2015 in Crestview (click on ... READ MORE
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