I am not a traditional horticulturalist. I admit it, but I am involved in the world and work of Horticulture. Horticulture for those that aren't familiar is the study of plant cultivation, disease diagnosis, breeding for variety and trait, irrigation ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeTallahassee Democrat August 8, 2014 By Steve Chandler Photos by Steve Chandler Trumpet Vine A walk in any of the wooded greenways meandering through our urban areas in the county will easily ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTallahassee Democrat August 1, 2014 By Taylor Vandiver The summertime often reminds us of our uninhibited spirit. As we approach the apex of heat and humidity here in Florida, we would do well to remember ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Summertime is the best time of year to solarize the garden beds to manage weeds, nematodes, diseases and soil insects. The soil surface is covered with a clear plastic, which allows sunlight to pass through and heat up the soil to temperatures ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & VegetablesTallahassee Democrat Photos by Steve Chandler July 25, 2014 By Steve Chandler Photos by Steve Chandler Most people become concerned about weed control sometime about the middle of summer when their lawn is ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnThe Tallahassee Democrat July 18, 2014 By Berty Ferguson Alternanthera Plant We gardeners of North Florida and South Georgia have a noble challenge in the heat of summer: getting color in our containers, yards, and gardens besides ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesThe Tallahassee Democrat July 18, 2014 Photo by Jeff Norcini: Wildflower Mini-Meadow By Jeff Norcini Photo caption: Residential wildflower mini-meadow established in 2004; recently constructed rain garden in foreground captures some of ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Cotesia congregata (Say) is a gregarious endoparasitoid that attacks more than a dozen species of sphingid caterpillars ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The bagrada bug, Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) (Figure 1), also known as the painted bug, is native to Africa. It was first ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension