Let me begin this article by saying I have never been to the bottom of the sea in a submersible. I have seen one on the deck of a research vessel, but never taken the ride. The story I will share comes from a friend of mine from Dauphin ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
For many years, I have loved the beautiful Roseate Spoonbill, which is actually a water bird. Since I never found one anywhere nearby, I sometimes traveled to Sanibel Island to watch them hunt the mudflats there. Since then, the spoonbills ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Hummingbirds can surprise us in the plants that they visit for nectar. Just this past week, I sat out on my front patio area enjoying the evening. I looked over at my very large and hardy aloe plant in a large container that started ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Recap of March First Friday with Florida First Detector In March, we dove into the topic of invasive species on palm trees. From our landscapes to our natural areas, palms are a huge part of what makes Florida, uniquely Florida! In this month's ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
A new study by researchers at the University of Florida provides a first look at the ecological impacts of the invasive apple snails on some of Florida’s most vulnerable habitats and environments. Nonnative apple snails came to Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchEach morning after my 4-8am shift I would have breakfast and then sit on the bow to look at the Deep Blue. I would scan the horizon for what was out there – may be another boat or ship – and then lean over the bow to peer into the Deep ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
A Question and Answer format interview with Dr. Matthew Thomas, who leads the young UF/IFAS Invasion Science Research Institute Q: In your presentation, “Introduction to the Invasion Science Research Institute,” you stated that you will ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
As if by magic, overnight, tucked neatly beneath a cap of mulch, or peaking deftly between blades of grass, mushrooms appear in all shapes, sizes, and colors imaginable. What we observe, recognized as mushrooms, are the reproductive spore producing ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Notes More than a dozen viruses have been found to infect tomatoes. Viruses might be difficult to distinguish from one another. The human eye is only capable of determining that a virus is likely to be the source of a problem. Only by sending ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources