Category: UF/IFAS Extension

Glyphosate Alternatives for Landscape Weed Control

by Susan Haddock
October 22, 2026

Each homeowner, homeowner’s association (HOA), municipality, and landscape maintenance company should evaluate its weed management goals, available treatment options, and associated costs. This evaluation should consider the effectiveness ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Glyphosate, Landscape Maintenance, ProHort, SW ProHort, Weed Control
A native landscape

Fall Native Planting: What to Plant Now in Central Florida

by Tia Saracino
October 20, 2026

As Florida's summer heat begins to fade, fall offers one of the best opportunities to add native plants to your landscape. Cooler temperatures, lower evaporation rates, and seasonal rainfall help plants establish strong root systems before ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Butterfly, Central Florida, Fall Gardening, Native Plants
Samira Daroub on the field in the EAA

Belle Glade Chamber honors UF/IFAS leader Samira Daroub with 2026 Agri-Industrial Award

by Lourdes Mederos
October 20, 2026

A career advancing agricultural research and helping South Florida farmers protect the land and water resources has earned an internationally acclaimed University of Florida soil and water scientist the 2026 Agri-Industrial Award from the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agri-Industrial Award, Belle Glade Chamber Of Commerce, Everglades Agricultural Area, Samira Daroub, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences Department, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau
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Spanish Moss: Curse or Blessing?

by Lake County Master Gardener Volunteer
October 15, 2026

Written by MGV Paula Bleakley After a recent week of wind and rain, I found myself pushing the wheelbarrow around the yard, picking up Spanish Moss—a frequent chore when you live on a lake surrounded by cypress and oak trees. It’s not ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Graybeard, Old Man's Beard, Spanish Moss, Tillandsia Usneoides
Three-panel image: a wastewater treatment facility, a satellite view of a hurricane, and an aerial view of a wastewater treatment plant with circular basins.

Webinar Recap: Before and After the Storm – Protecting Household Water Systems During Hurricanes and Flooding

by Yilin Zhuang
October 15, 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Before and After the Storm - Protecting Household Water Systems during Hurricanes and Flooding Webinar, hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Well Owner Network. This was the third webinar in our ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Before And After Storms, Drinking Water, Florida Well Owner Network, FWON, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparedness, Private Wells, Septic Systems, Wastewater, Water Systems, Wells

2026 Fall Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN) Meeting Recap: Livestock Production, Pasture Management, and Conservation

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
October 15, 2026

Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN) The Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN) is a collaborative initiative of UF/IFAS Extension agents serving the Southwest Florida region. The network connects diversified and sustainable ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Cattle, Florida Farms, Livestock, Pasture, Polk Small Farms, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, Southwest Small Farmers Network, UF-IFAS

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