This week is National Pollinator Week, which makes it a good time to learn about how birds, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators sustain our ecosystem! What is a pollinator? When some people hear “pollinator,” they immediately ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Insects as ornaments If you are a person who demands spectacular results from the plants in your yard or garden but who doesn’t want to spend all your free time battling insects intent on eating holes in those plants, it may behoove you to ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. Wildlife Ecology and Conservation published three new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Hoja informativa sobre ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Moving and planning for retirement this year makes for huge changes and challenges both inside and outside in the garden. No worries, as I have always found a bit of work in the garden helps me relax, it takes my mind off pressing issues. ... READ MORE
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Nothing brings whimsy and fun into the garden quite like butterflies. Butterfly gardens make attractive landscape features as well as provide habitat for butterflies and other beneficial insects. Food, shelter, and water sources should be ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
The Issue Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) has been in the news recently. It can be a host plant for Ophryocystis elektroscirra (OE), a parasite of monarch butterflies (Danus plexippus). Boiled down, milkweed is a host plant ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureBy: Tom Nordlie (352) 392-0400 Source(s): Tom Emmel tcemmel@ufl.edu, 352-494-7402 Matt Lehnert mlehnert@ufl.edu, 352-870-4002 Eric Garraway eric.garraway@uwimona.edu.jm, 876-977-7470 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Homerus swallowtail ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Across the Sunshine State, some Floridians are eyeing roadsides as potential havens for pollinators. But there’s a catch – while many residents are fond of bees, butterflies and other beneficial bugs, a new University of Florida study shows ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation
About 70% of the world’s crop production relies on pollinator insects for survival. That makes it helpful to know how many pollinators are out there. As a citizen scientist, you can participate in this year’s Great Southeast Pollinator ... READ MORE
Category: SFYL Hot Topic
Spring has arrived in Florida. Now is great time to learn about conserving native pollinators and the plants that support them. A book written by the late Rebecca Jordi has been helping Floridians of all ages do just that. “Zoe’s Mission” ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife