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Pop-up, in-ground sprinkler head and home irrigation system. Photo taken 10-01-20.

Learning about Home Water Use

by Amanda Quintos
May 15, 2026

Water is a vital part of everyday life. Florida, with its growing population, has seen an increase in water use. Understanding household water consumption can support conservation efforts. H2OSAV has a series of fact sheets on Ask IFAS that ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, Bradley Spatz, H2OSAV, Kaitlin Olander Robb Price, Nick Taylor, Parker Johnson, Pierce Jones, Tricia Kyzar, Water Use
Urban forestry in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Urban Trees, Pollen, and Allergenicity

by Amanda Quintos
May 15, 2026

Today is the day. A friend who moved away years ago is returning for a visit, and you can hardly wait to get outside with your picnic basket. Until you see it: the coat of pollen all over your car. You and your friend both have allergies. Still, ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Landscape Trees, Lawn And Garden, Pollen, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Urban Forestry

New EDIS/AskIFAS Documents Published by Environmental Horticulture During July and August

by Gillian McGuire
May 15, 2026

Read the latest publications from the Department of Environmental Horticulture for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
Tags: AskIFAS, EDIS Journal, Environmental Horticulture Department, Herbicides, Turfgrass And Lawncare Industry
Pablo Agustin Boeri determining water infiltration rates of plots at the West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC). Photo taken 08-24-22.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC (Sept.–Oct.)

by Amanda Quintos
May 15, 2026

Using Banker Plants as an Additional Tool in Strawberry Integrated Pest Management Allan Busuulwa, Lovely Adhikary, and Sriyanka Lahiri. The invasive Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is currently the most significant pest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Banker Plants, Flowering Plants, Integrated Pest Management, Irrigation, Strawberries, Turfgrass And Lawncare Industry
UF/IFAS staff and faculty touch and observe ornamental plants in a greenhouse.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Environmental Horticulture (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
May 15, 2026

Biology and Management of Black Medic (Medicago lupulina) in Ornamental Crop Production and Landscape Planting Beds By Yuvraj Khamare and Chris Marble. Black medic is an annual or short-lived perennial. It commonly grows in lawns, landscapes, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS Journal, Environmental Horticulture Department, Landscape Trees, Weed Management In Ornamentals And Turf

From Bad to Worse: Common Garden Issues

by Taylor Clem, PhD
May 15, 2026

Out of the Frying-Pan, Into the Fire Have you ever heard the phrase, “Out of the frying pan and into the fire?” Although originating from Aesop’s fables, I immediately think of the chapter in Tolkien’s The Hobbit. In the chapter Bilbo ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alachua, BMP, FFL, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden Issues, Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, UF/IFAS Extension

Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer; the 1/128th Rule

by Kevin Korus
May 15, 2026

In preparation for Spring, it is a good idea to make sure your equipment is calibrated and in good working condition. This article discusses a quick and easy method for calibrating a hand-powered, backpack sprayer. Calibration is important so ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Calibration, NFLAG, Pesticide

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