We’ve all seen the damage a freeze can do in our yards. Broken branches, browned leaves, or even entire plants are gone. It’s natural to want to fill those empty spots quickly, but before you pick up new plants, there’s a smart step to ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension
Invasive plants like water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) cause major problems in Florida’s aquatic environments. Clogging waterways, reducing native plant biodiversity, and altering water chemistry ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, Water
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) 2026 In our last video for this year, we will introduce to a new species that was first discovered in the panhandle during the summer of 2025 – the Thrush Cowrie. This small snail ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Florida-grown lychee trees offer a taste of the tropics for home growers. Their berries deliver a sweet, rose-scented fruit with vitamin C-rich pulp and a vibrant color and flavor to fruit cups, cakes, mocktails, ice cream blends ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS TeachingAll across the Florida panhandle one can encounter a tall, bamboo-like, plant that has taken over many shorelines. Sometimes called “common cane” it is most known by its genus name Phragmites. It can reach heights of 20 feet and can ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados ¿Alguna vez se preguntó si las plantas que elige para su jardín, especialmente las ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeNational Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) 2026 Today we will learn about another relatively new species in the Florida panhandle – Giant Salvinia. This small floating aquatic plant has been a large problem in Texas and ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Highlights Ever wonder whether the plants you choose for your yard, especially non-native ones, might harm Florida’s natural areas? The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) offers a free website ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados Investigadores de University of Florida han desarrollado un método basado en ADN ambiental, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife