UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
One of the great things about our dry, warm April is the burgeoning population of insects. Yikes! Am I crazy? Nope; when prey insect numbers rise, predator insects have plenty to eat. That’s a great thing for gardeners… Read More
Aphids are a very common garden pest. They feed by piercing leaves and sucking out the juices. This can cause leaves to crinkle and curl, especially on new flushes of growth. Aphids excrete a fluid that contains… Read More
Say What? No, this is not a treatise on lovebugs. It is an admonishment to: Love bugs (insects)! If you are one of those people who are aghast at this request – please keep reading. Just the facts,… Read More
They can be fairly hard to spot if you’re zipping through the landscape at 8 mph on a golf cart, but it is also hard to ignore 50 feet of a defoliating hibiscus hedge as a result of the… Read More
This is the time of year where there is an increase in disease and pest pressures with our high temperatures and summer rains. So if you find bugs on your plants, before you reach for your arsenal of… Read More
Happy Bug Week! Did you know that each year the University of Florida dedicates an entire week to recognize and celebrate bugs?! This week is known as Bug Week and takes place March 30th through April 6th. The… Read More
