By Jane Morse, University of Florida/IFAS Pinellas County Extension Agent Calls are pouring in about something that is totally stripping the leaves off the plant called Snowbush (Breynia nivosa). If you look closely you will find a yellow ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Southern gardeners will soon have a new tool to help them in the garden. "Your Southern Garden" with Walter Reeves is an educational television show created to help gardeners of all levels learn new tricks, get fresh ideas ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeWith the new fertilizer law just passing, 100% of fertilizer applicators will need a DACS license and GI Best Management Practices (BMP) certificate by Dec. 31, 2013. The Extension Service is offering a certification class at Brooker ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesBy Pam Brown, Retired Extension Agent Nun’s orchids (Phaius tankervillae) are terrestrial orchids, meaning they will grow directly in the ground or soil. The hooded flowers are held single file on three to four foot stems. The showy flowers ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesMany new invasive exotic pests are becoming established in Florida. What do they look like? What do they attack? How can I control them? For answers to your questions, please see the presentation link: http://pinellas.ifas.ufl.edu/blog_commercial_connection/20090319ISA.pdf I ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseBy Pam Brown, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Gardening with children can be a fun and educational activity. A butterfly garden is easy to do and will provide eggs to look for, along with caterpillars and butterflies to watch. It is a great ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WildlifeBy Andy Wilson, HorticulturistSome areas of Pinellas County, particularly the northeastern section of the county, experienced a night or two of below freezing temperatures this winter. If you have palms showing cold damage, follow these suggestions ... READ MORE
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Now that planting citrus is allowed again, you need to look out for another disease that is a bigger threat to our trees than citrus canker. Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB) or yellow dragon disease, is an incurable bacterial ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseIntegrated Pest Management UpdateWednesday, March 4, 2009Below are the handouts from the presentationsHow to Make Bio-Control Work in the Landscape – Steven Arthurs, Ph.D., UF/IFASMethods to encourage natural pest control on ornamentals through ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseBy Pam Brown, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Compost has been called black gold and it is lurking in the discarded yard and vegetable kitchen wastes. These wastes can be composted into a wonderful organic soil amendment. Composting is ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes