SEFFNER, Fla. – Have you seen a caterpillar in your garden and wondered what it is? Have you tried growing St. Augustinegrass, but faced problems in the summertime? Through the year, we encounter garden wildlife, pests, weeds, flowers, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Class Registration Advanced Training for Commercial Landscapers This class is ONLY for those landscapers who need to RE-NEW their licenses. (Fertilizer, Round-Up, Lawn, Limited Lawn) (2 CORE & 2 LUF, 2 LCLM, 2 LLO, 2 L&O, 2 O&T) ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
DESCRIPTION Learn about trees, plants and gardening in Florida during a “Crash Course in North Florida Gardening” three-day seminar for newcomers to Florida. Time: 8:00 am - Noon Date: Saturday February 9 Saturday February 16 Saturday ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Potter’s wasps make the jug-like mud nests found on buildings, window sills, screens, and shrubs around the home. Although many wasps make mud nests, the jug-like pots of Potter’s wasp are not easily confused with those of other species. ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Science and agriculture teachers across the nation now have a new tool to teach students about invasive plants, thanks to researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The Florida ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Curriculum, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Clean out eaves and gutters. Remove or drill holes in empty tires. Turn over empty plastic pots. Check property for any standing water. Replace birdbath water once a week. Empty water in plant trays & hanging baskets each ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
By Ralph E. Mitchell We receive many calls from homeowners having issues with worm-like, several inch long critters that turn out to be millipedes. Millipede populations periodically increase and they migrate to other sites – maybe your ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Blind mosquitoes are a type of freshwater midge. This particular type of midge does not bite, suck blood, or carry diseases. However, blind mosquitoes can still be a nuisance and their populations are often extremely difficult to manage. Read ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Water
The University of Florida-Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC)'s 4th One Night in the Tropics event is under way. This year’s celebration is a special one as our community has suffered major losses due to Hurricane Irma. After ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Work & LifeHow do you react when you see a frog? Are you frightened and run away, fascinated and want to catch one, hungry and want to eat the legs, or disgusted and turn your head? Most frogs are quite important to the environment and to humans. However, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife