Get ready now for the fertilizer license that will be issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Certification in the Green Industry Best Management Practices will be required to obtain this new fertilizer ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnVegetable Gardening - UF/IFAS Extension: Solutions for Your Life Shared via AddThis READ MORE
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Mealybugs are soft-bodied insects that do not look like insects but more like small ovals that are often covered with cottony white filaments. They are about 1/8th inch long, with pinkish or yellowish bodies. Since these insects are so small, ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseBy Jane Morse, University of Florida/IFAS Extension Agent, Pinellas CountyDid you know there are more than 70,000 different kinds of soil in the United States?With all these different kinds of soil you can imagine the variations of their soil ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesOn June 26th, the FDACS approved three prducts from Novozyme Biologicals, Inc. (Tick-Ex) which contain Metarhizium anisopliae Strain F52 as a biological control agent for ticks and grubs in ornamental and landscape settings. (FDACS PREC agenda, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseSpend an exciting day (September 17th, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM) at the University of Florida’s Gulf Coast Research & Education Center (GCREC) to learn the latest about:· New and under-utilized, pest resistant plants for the landscape· Caladiums ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
-->The pink hibiscus mealybug (PHM), Maconellicoccus hirsutus, is a soft scale that indiscriminately attacks numerous exotic and native ornamental plants, trees and vegetables Keyswide and on the mainland.The major food source is hibiscus ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseDo you have questions about the Best Managment Practices (BMP) state law that was just passed?The University of Florida has a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section to help answer your questions. Please see this link for the FAQs: http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/00-SB494_and_SB2080_FAQ_8-6-09.pdfPinellas ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesBy Jane Morse, University of Florida/IFAS Extension Agent, Pinellas CountyWeeds in Florida can be a nightmare. Abundant summer rains and scorching sunshine lead to lots of germinating (sprouting) weed seeds. Weed control in the fall isn’t ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Countless tiny little red palm mites move across the underside of palm fronds, and on bananas, heliconias and gingers. The red palm mite cycle is approximately 23-28 days. All palm species should be considered potential hosts for this mite. ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease