It’s that time of year again: warmer weather, blooming plants, and swarms of tiny black lubber grasshoppers. On the UF/IFAS Extension nature trail in St. Lucie County, I spotted countless nymphs scattering through the plants. They may be small ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
A landscape can be more than a beautiful view from the street. It can conserve water, support wildlife, protect Florida’s natural resources, and inspire an entire community. UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County is proud to recognize Karma Thomson, ... READ MORE
Category: , Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Recreation, UF/IFAS
Greenhouse Lead Carol's Commando Collection Kit Propagators of the World Unite! ( or just read on)At this week’s Summertime Meetup, MGV Carol Hoffman, Greenhouse Lead, regaled the assembled MGVs with some personal history and tricks of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle, South Georgia, and South Alabama are invited to attend the 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day. The 2026 field day will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the North Florida Research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Highlights: UF/IFAS appoints plant pathology leader Mathews Paret as interim director of the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC). Paret brings expertise in plant pathology, diagnostics and crop protection. Former directory ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Are you growing organic vegetables in north-central Florida? Join us on September 25 for updates on Organic Vegetable Production, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley in Live Oak. This hands-on event ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Ya sea para ampliar una operación agrícola o ganadera, prepararse para la temporada de impuestos o solicitar un préstamo, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Giant Timber Bamboo Giant timber bamboo, or Oldham’s bamboo (Bambusa oldhamii), has the large green culms (stems) to 3 – 5”. Bamboo is in the grass family and this one is an impressive giant clumping bamboo species growing up to 65’ ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Soils in North Florida have a habit of being extremely sandy. Depending on your situation, this may be a good or bad habit – sandy soils tend to drain well, which can certainly help on a day when a tropical storm dumps 20 inches of rain on ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
MGV Giles Paget-Wilkes, self-described multi-national citizen and lead of the Discovery Gardens apiary, gave a fascinating talk on the development of Bee Fences on Mount Elgon in Kenya. Map of Mount Elgon; Speaker MGV Giles Paget-Wilkes. Mount ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife