Category: Natural Resources

Un collage de cuatro paneles de diferentes plantas ornamentales e invasoras: flores de color rosa brillante en forma de estrella agrupadas entre hojas verdes brillantes; una rama con flores tipo pompones de color rosa pálido y hojas parecidas a helechos; una planta de interior variegada y frondosa con hojas verdes y blancas cremosas en una maceta sobre un banco de metal y una planta rastrera con hojas rayadas en verde y plateado y pequeñas flores rosadas que crecen a lo largo del suelo.

¿Sabe qué plantas invasoras se venden con frecuencia en los viveros? Expertos de University of Florida identifican las ocho principales y explican por qué evitarlas


February 11, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. El exuberante clima subtropical del sur de Florida favorece la jardinería y la vida al aire libre durante todo el ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Acacia Persa, Albizia Julibrissin, Alcaloides Tóxicos, Almacenes, árbol De La Seda, Árbol De Mimosa, Asparagus Aethiopicus, Catharanthus Roseus, Consejos, Desplazamiento De La Vegetación Nativa, Diversidad Vegetal, Eichhornia Crassipes, Epipremnum Aureum, Español, Evaluación De Plantas No Nativas De UF/IFAS, Helecho Espárrago, Hiedra Del Diablo, Invasiva, Invasoras, Jacinto De Agua, Jardineros, Jeannie Schmidle, Kimberly Moore, Lantana, Lirio Acuático, Nativas, Nymphoides Indica, Planta De Agua, Planta De Nieve, Planta Zebra, Plantas, Plantas Invasoras En Florida Que Usted Debería Conocer, Plantas Nativas, Poto, Programa De Maestros Jardineros De UF/IFAS, Propagacion, Rooted In Florida De PBS South Florida, Schmidle, Spanish, Sur De Florida, Tóxica Para Las Mascotas, Tradescantia Zebrina, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS FLREC, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Vinca, Vinca De Madagascar, Viveros

New Forest Health Module Released in the Online Forest Landowner Academy


February 10, 2026

The UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences extension team is excited to announce the launch of a new Forest Health Module in the Online Forest Landowner Academy. Those already enrolled in the course have full access to the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Landowner Assistance, Online Course, Southern Pine Beetle, Timber, Tree Farm

New Forest Health Module Released in the Online Forest Landowner Academy


February 10, 2026

The UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences extension team is excited to announce the launch of a new Forest Health Module in the Online Forest Landowner Academy. Those already enrolled in the course have full access to the ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Family Forest, Forest Health, Forest Management, Landowner Assistance, Online Course, Southern Pine Beetle, Timber, Tree Farm
Display of buttons that depict the ghost orchid with "Orchid Conservation Chelusea Show" is shown on the outside of the pin's design.

From Florida’s Wetlands to the Chelsea Flower Show: Behind UF/IFAS Ghost Orchid Conservation


February 10, 2026

Leafless and ephemeral, the ghost orchid seems to float in the shadows of South Florida’s wetlands. They’re a mystery that has fueled books, films, and decades of fascination. But behind the mystique is a far more complicated reality. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Carrie Reinhardt Adams, Chelsea Flower Show, Conservation, Environmental Horticulture, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Germinate, Ghost Orchid, Horticultural Sciences Department, Michael Kane, Ph.D., Plant Breeding, Restoration And Plant Ecology
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

February 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector


February 9, 2026

Recap of February 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector Fruit crops are a cornerstone of Florida’s agriculture industry, with the state ranking among the top producers of citrus, berries, melons, and other specialty fruits. Despite ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Citrus, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Fruit Flies, Invasive Species, Lime Swallowtail, SeminoleCountyAg

February 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector


February 9, 2026

Recap of February 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector Fruit crops are a cornerstone of Florida’s agriculture industry, with the state ranking among the top producers of citrus, berries, melons, and other specialty fruits. Despite ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Citrus, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD25-26, FloridaFirstDetector, Fruit Flies, Invasive Species, Lime Swallowtail, SeminoleCountyAg

Skip-a-Week of Irrigation


February 6, 2026

There is still time to Skip-a-Week of Irrigation By Doris Heitzmann, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Manager If you have an automatic sprinkler system, the winter months are the perfect time to save water and increase the health ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: 'Skip A Week', Conservation, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pinellas, Pinellas County, Pinellasco, Sprinkler, Water
A potato field in Hastings, FL, where scientists collected soil samples for a phosphorus management research program.

Phosphorus Management in Florida Must Be Soil-Specific


February 6, 2026

Phosphorus is one of the most essential nutrients for plant growth. It also is one of the most challenging to manage responsibly. When applied efficiently, it supports lawns and landscapes as well as healthy crops. But when it moves off-site ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Dinesh Phuyal, Entisols, Histosols, Lilit Vardanyan, Mehlich, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Program, Phosphorus, Soil Chemistry, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Spodosols, Vimala Nair

Phosphorus Management in Florida Must Be Soil-Specific


February 6, 2026

Phosphorus is one of the most essential nutrients for plant growth. It also is one of the most challenging to manage responsibly. When applied efficiently, it supports lawns and landscapes as well as healthy crops. But when it moves off-site ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Dinesh Phuyal, Entisols, Histosols, Lilit Vardanyan, Mehlich, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Program, Phosphorus, Soil Chemistry, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Spodosols, Vimala Nair

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