Category: Water

Save Some Water – Meet our Mobile Irrigation Lab Team

by Michelle Atkinson

May 21, 2018

The Manatee County Extension Service Mobile Irrigation Lab will come to your home or business and conduct a full evaluation of the landscape and irrigation system to help you save on your outdoor irrigation water use. Do you have an automatic ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Irrigation, Mobile Irrigation Lab, Outdoor Water, Save Water, Water Conservation

Big Female Fish

by Betty Staugler

May 17, 2018

There’s a common misconception within the angling community that fish reproduction follows a similar trajectory as humans or other mammals. You know the story…fish become sexually mature at a certain age, they reproduce like gangbusters, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: BOFFFF, Female, Fish, Spawners

New Plants from Old – Rooting Tip Cuttings

by Amy Vu

May 16, 2018

Many people don’t realize that it’s easy to make copies of many plants. One of the simplest methods to get a new plant is by rooting a cutting. It doesn’t require specialized skill or equipment, and can multiply your garden quickly. The ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Plant, Propagation

Local Happenings: Red Drum Updates

by jhazell

May 9, 2018

Red Drum Updates May 8 - Fisheries collapsing Project Report Score Sheet Senior (pdf) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fishing, Joy Hazell, Lee County, Marine, Recreational Fishing, Red Drum, Redfish

Pond Management: Using Copper

by Jane Cant

May 8, 2018

Copper has been effectively used as an algaecide for algae control and parasite treatment in aquatic systems for numerous years. It easily dissolves in water, is relatively cost efficient, and removes both filamentous and higher algae. However, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Algae, Copper, Copper Sulfate, Ich, NFLAG

Can A Landscape Be Fire-Wise, While Still Achieving Other Goals?

by BLOGS.IFAS

May 7, 2018

As we reach the peak of the springtime dry season in Florida, it is a time to be extra-aware of wildfire risks. Pasco County Fire Rescue's social media page recently reminded residents of the importance of being fire-wise around our homes and ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Forests, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Drought, Energy Efficiency, Fire-wise, FireWise, Landscape, Landscaping, Water Conservation, Water Wise, Wildfire

Landscape Matters 2018 – Gardening around Retention Ponds

by BLOGS.IFAS

May 4, 2018

WED, JUN 20, 2018 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension Director Becky Jordi, will conduct a class for those who have a retention pond on their property and want to install plantings around it. She will be discussing general ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Water
Tags: Landscape Matters, Retention Pond, Water Management

Featured New Faculty: Mary Lusk

by SWS

April 27, 2018

Dr. Mary Lusk has joined the Soil and Water Sciences Department as an Assistant Professor of Urban Soil and Water Quality at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. We asked her to tell us about her background and future plans. What is ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Featured Faculty, Soil And Water Sciences Department, SWS Featured Faculty

FROM BLAH TO BLOOMING: REVAMPING A WATER AND ENERGY EXTENSION PROGRAM WITH FLORIDA-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING™

by nladd

April 20, 2018

Y. Zhuang, UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Ocala, FL and A. Marek, UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Ocala, FL. Situation: Nearly 1,000 people move to Florida every day. A large portion of them are unaware of the different environmental ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: 2018, Central District Symposium, Natural Resources, Zhuang

CHANGING THE LOCAL SCENERY BY RESTORING THE COAST

by nladd

April 20, 2018

B.J. Hall-Scharf, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, Brooksville, Florida and W.J. Lester, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, Brooksville, Florida. Situation: In 2015, Hernando County updated its Noxious Plant Control ordinance to require ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: 2018, Central District Symposium, Hall-Scharf, Lester, Natural Resources

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