Skyflower is a native wetland plant that produces brilliant blue flowers and can be found throughout Florida. This 4-page facts sheet details skyflower biology, distribution and habitat, propagation, and uses. Written by Lyn A. Gettys and Carl ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Posted by: Michelle Atkinson, Environmental Horticulture Agent Let's start with the legal stuff: The Florida Legislature recognized the importance of coastal plant species. Therefore Florida law states that no person, firm, corporation, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
You’ve probably heard the term “carbon footprint,” but have you heard of a “water footprint”? A water footprint refers to... (more…) READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Dioxins are among the most toxic chemicals on the earth. They are by-products of a number of human activities such as combustion of fuels and wastes containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorine bleaching of paper products, and selected industrial ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Media coverage of climate change can often leave the average person confused and unsure what to believe. However, as a trusted source of information and research, Extension has the opportunity to educate people about climate change and appropriate ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development‘Attract Wildlife’ is the 5th principle of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™. This can be as simple as planting flowers, such as this starry rosinweed Silphium asteriscus, that attract many kinds of pollinators. Keep in mind that nuts, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Have you ever wondered if we have native bees in Florida? We do, and a lot of them! We actually have hundreds of native bee species buzzing around and they are quite different from the non-native European honey bees we hear so much about. Nation-wide ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
It is Bug Week in UF (University of Florida) and I would like to share this featured story with you of good bugs (biological control agents) working to help us against a well known pest for Miami-Dade residents: Rugose spiraling whitefly. GAINESVILLE, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchIt is May and this is the official beginning of the sea turtle nesting season. These ancient creatures have followed this nesting cycle for centuries traveling the open ocean, feeding and resting on reefs, then returning to shore in the spring ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat May 8, 2015 Release for Tallahassee Democrat By Jody Walthall My daughter Vanessa Walthall pictured in a longleaf pine grove that was planted by her first grade class at Kate Sullivan School (photo ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources