Category: Natural Resources
Extension Solutions on Orange TV
December 8, 2017
Extension Solutions is a new video program that provides up-to-date horticulture and other Extension information on agriculture, horticulture, family& consumer sciences and 4-H to the residents of Central Florida. The three to four minute ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Work & LifeTags: Cflandscapes, Extension Solutions, Orange TV, Pest Problems, Television, Tv, Video
St Lucie County Awarded for Sea Turtle Conservation
December 8, 2017
Members of the St Lucie County Board of County Commissioner’s Sea Turtle Friendly Beaches Working Group were recognized for their innovative outreach efforts and dedication to residents and visitors working to protect sea turtles during nesting ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Endangered Species, Sea Turtle
Q and A: I noticed mushrooms growing under my oak tree. They barely make it out of the ground and never get too big. In the end, they break open and expel a lot of black dust. What are they and will they hurt my tree?
December 8, 2017
From David, Lehigh Acres Answer: This is a species of Scleroderma. These are ectomycorrhizal fungi that form symbiotic relationships with some tree, particularly pines and oaks here in Florida, but also some other species (for example, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Ectomycorrhizal Fungi, Horticulture, Lee County, Oak Fungus, Schleroderma Fungus, Steohen Brown
Winter Weather For Our Area
December 6, 2017
For the second straight year, the weather phenomenon La Nina is likely to affect the U.S. weather pattern this winter. In an advisory issued earlier this month, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) says the cooler-than-normal waters in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Freeze, Lafayette, Weather, Winter
Eight ways to help save the ocean
December 4, 2017
Plastic production has increased exponentially since the 1950's. Less than 10% of plastic that is produced is recycled each year. Scientists estimate that 8 million metric tons of plastic entered the ocean in 2010. This annual amount is expected ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Ocean, Plastic
Taking the guesswork out of watering the lawn. (Part 1)
December 4, 2017
Excessive watering is one of the most common factors contributing to poor turf health. In Central Florida, turf needs less water in the winter. When the temperatures are cooler, there’s less evaporation, and grass goes semi-dormant. Likewise, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, WaterContemporary Issues in Urban Forest Management: #2 Sustainability
December 4, 2017
Forest Sustainability Within a Metropolitan Watershed Steps Recommended by the Tampa Bay Forest Working Group Management approaches to the sustainability of urban and urbanizing forests are poorly defined in both scope and application (Clark ... READ MORE
Category: ForestsTags: Conservation, Sustainability, Urban Forest, Watershed