Category: Pests & Disease
Holey…black olives?
March 11, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell The title of this article needs a great deal of explaining! First, I am talking about the black olive tree, Bucida buceras, (not a true olive) a common, well-liked shade tree in our area. Secondly, why would a black olive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Black Olive, Bucida Buceras, Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.
National Invasive Species Awareness Week – Four of Florida’s Invasive Plants
February 23, 2020
By Olivia Doyle, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Communication Assistant Plants are introduced to environments both intentionally and unintentionally for various reasons. More than 4,000 plant species are found in Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, WaterTags: Agriculture, Agronomy, Brazilian Peppertree, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Education, Environmental Education, Invasive Plants, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, UF-IFAS
2020 Master Gardener Volunteer Application for Columbia County
February 19, 2020
The UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County Master Gardener Volunteer program works with the horticulture extension agent to educate the citizens within our county about research-based practices to use in their gardens and landscapes. Educational ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Gardening, Horticulture, Master Gardener, Volunteer
Cigarette beetles in the house
February 17, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell While I often write about plants and pests outside the house, on occasion I also like to talk about common household pests that many of you may be dealing with – both seen and unseen. One such critter to inspect for ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Cigarette Beetles, Household Pests
Upcoming citrus, tomato & vegetable gardening seminars
February 14, 2020
The UF/IFAS Extension Office in Okaloosa County will be offering a seminar on growing citrus and a seminar on growing tomatoes at the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties (BIA) Home Show. And I will provide a vegetable ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Citrus, Seminars, Tomatoes, Vegetable Gardening
Mark Your Calendar for the 2020 Spring Festival of Flowers of April 3, 4 & 5
February 13, 2020
Make sure to mark your calendar for the UF/IFAS and Pensacola State College Milton Campus Spring Festival of Flowers on April 3, 4 &5. Exhibitor and non-profit applications (Exhibitor Application Form) are still being accepted. READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf
Pesticide Applicator Licensing in Florida
February 11, 2020
Pesticide Licensing and Training in Alachua County In order to apply restricted use pesticides in the state of Florida, one must obtain and maintain a pesticide applicator's license. Regulation of these licenses is the responsibility of the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf,Tags: License, Pesticide
Graduate Student Highlight: Jacob Thayer
February 9, 2020
Jacob Thayer, originally from Jupiter, Florida, is a graduate assistant with the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) majoring in agronomy with a focus in aquatic plant management. Majoring in forest resources and conservation, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, WaterTags: Agriculture, Agronomy, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Education, Environmental Education, Graduate Student, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Tradition