The population in Central Florida is rapidly growing. To support the rising population, rural lands are being developed into urban and suburban areas with a high density of roads, roofs, sidewalks, and other impervious surfaces. This urbanization ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water
This March, I spent a week in San Diego, CA with about 700 people talking about trash. Primarily the talk was about trash in the ocean. Most of the conversations centered around plastic. I was attending the 6th International Marine Debris Conference, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
Fish kills often occur in Florida because of our warm and hot weather. They also occur because of changes in the biological and chemical environment of the water. Fish kills occur for a variety of reasons. They are often connected to a decline ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water
For many homeowners, watering plants is a way of life. During this time of the year Central Florida experiences day time temperatures ranges from about 75 to 85 degrees and low rainfall. High temperature, high humidity and low rainfall will ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Water
People often don't understand the purpose of a ‘rain garden’. Consequently, they may confuse it with a water garden or a bog garden. In reality, a rain garden is neither. It is, however, an important part of Florida-friendly Landscaping ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Did you know that about 60% of home water usage is used to water landscapes? That is, 60% of our fresh drinking water is used to grow one of the world’s largest inedible crops! So how can you water your lawn and landscape and not waste ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Water
Don't wait for your pesticide license to expire! Make sure you are attending events to earn CEUs now! February 22, Thurs - Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Workshop (Alachua) $30, Phone 352-955-2402 Feb 27, Tues - Green Industries ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
By Jim Fletcher As this state continues to grow, water supply issues for both agriculture and public use are coming under increasing pressure. Traditional groundwater sources will not be sufficient to meet the future water demands without ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water