Category: Pests & Disease
EDIS Update: Key Plant, Key Pests- Chinese Elm
March 7, 2019
Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is an evergreen tree that works well in Florida landscaping. They can adapt to many conditions such as soil acidity and varying light levels. Their interesting bark and fast growth make them a good choice in landscape ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Chinese Elm, Edis, Extension, Research
Stinging and Itching Weeds
March 1, 2019
Stinging Nettle Have you ever been weeding your garden and pulled on a weed that bit back? There is a weed that looks common enough that you think nothing of trying to pull it with bare hands. The weed may not have any thorns or obvious weapons, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Stinging Nettle, Urtica, Weeds
The gall of some bacteria
February 19, 2019
By Ralph E. Mitchell One problem of roses, and hundreds of other plants, is a disease called crown gall. It is caused by a bacterial disease that produces tumor-like growths on the stem of the plant near the soil level. Sometimes an ailment ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Crown Gall, Microscopic Nematodes, Plant Diseases, Roses
Beware (but do not fear) the skeltonizer!
February 19, 2019
By Ralph E. Mitchell Insect pests feed in a number of ways and caterpillars use chewing mouthparts to make their mark. One such caterpillar that does some real precision work is the palm leaf skeltonizer. This small drab caterpillar slowly ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Caterpillars, Coconuts, Mexican Fan Palms, Palm Leaf Skeltonizers, Red Latan Palms, Sabal Palms
UF/IFAS Master Gardeners Gear Up for Spring Festivals, Plant Sales
February 18, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. – Spring is around the corner, and Master Gardeners across central Florida are gearing up for festivals and plant sales. The UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardeners Volunteer program, part of the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Festival, Lake County Extension, Marion County Extension, Master Gardener, News, Orange County Extension, Osceola County Extension, Plant Sale, Seminole County Extension, Sumter County Extension, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Spring Festival and Plant Sale is around the corner
February 15, 2019
The Osceola County Master Gardeners have been working really hard to bring our First Spring Festival and Plant Sale to the community. This year we have vendors selling plant, honey, garden products and more. Come and visit us Saturday, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Aaaahhhh – Aphids!
February 15, 2019
Aphids are a very common garden pest. They feed by piercing leaves and sucking out the juices. This can cause leaves to crinkle and curl, especially on new flushes of growth. Aphids excrete a fluid that contains a lot of sugars. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseTags: #ufbugs, Aphids, Beneficial Insects, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Good Bugs, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Milkweed, Monarch, Pest Management, Pests, Pollinator Gardens
Multiplying in the Garden: Green Peach Aphid
January 28, 2019
They are tiny, but their power lies in numbers. These insect pests are born pregnant, and can reproduce out of control in a short time. This column is dedicated to a common pest called the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae. This pest ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Agriculture, Aphid, Extension, Garden, Gardening, Green, Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Pests, Small Insects, UF-IFAS