Tallahassee Democrat April 11, 2014 By John Melton As a responsible gardener, I’ll preface this remark by acknowledging that folks all over North Florida will groan, but I love Nandina! The common name says it best; Heavenly Bamboo! Nandina ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesAs of January 1, 2014 landscape personnel that charge for the serve of fertilizing of plants or grass must be Best Management Practices certified and licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in order to perform ... READ MORE
Category: 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: The dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis), is an important ectoparasite of both wild and domestic canids around the world ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTallahassee Democrat March 10, 2014 When washing your car, consider the local water resources, Photo by Puget Sound Partnership By Mark Tancig Leon County Government encourages you to think about our local water resources ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension The following is a collection of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers about vegetable gardens in Florida. This list is from UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions. Happy gardening! I’d ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseWith all the issues we will be facing with palms this year Palm School 2014 is the place to learn. Plan on attending April 29 & 30 in Destin. READ MORE
Category: Events, Home LandscapesUF IFAS Washington County Extension is offering a class for the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Pesticide license and the Limited Lawn and Ornamental license. Click here to download flyer In PDF Is it the license you need? If part ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension and Bob Albanese, Pinellas County Extension Horticulture Program Assistant Bromeliads are a great drought tolerant addition to a shady landscape with some protection from frost ... 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: Tussock moths in the genus Orgyia are small moths that are best-known because of their attractive larvae. ABOVE: ... READ MORE
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