The summertime often reminds us of our uninhibited spirit. With Independence Day not far off, Floridians will be celebrating the freedom of our nation while battling the oppressive climate you can’t seem to escape this time of year. As we ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureFall color in the Florida landscape may be a little different than more northern areas but it is just as dramatic with the right plant selections. One of the favorite perennials that is in peak bloom right now is the Cassia or butterfly plant, ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureBusily devouring dill and fennel, the lime green, black striped caterpillars in the UF IFAS Extension Washington County Office have quickly become a popular attraction. It is fortunate that the South’s climate is warm enough to ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureThinking of bulbs for the garden? Summer is not necessarily the time of year that gardeners think about beautiful blooms from bulbs and bulb-like plants, but there are many that bloom in the summer garden. In general, many types of plants with ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureButterflies are not only beautiful to look at in the landscape; they serve as important pollinators of fruiting plants. Attracting them to the garden and incorporating some features to get them to stay and reproduce involves advanced planning. ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureBy: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Marianne Elias - marianne.elias@ed.ac.uk Keith Willmott - kwillmott@flmnh.ufl.edu View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Competition for resources can cause animal species in an ecological community ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS ResearchBy: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Jaret Daniels - jcdnls@ufl.edu, (352) 316-0113 Anne Glick - anne.glick@myfwc.com, (850) 922-0664 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Butterfly lovers used to catch and collect the insects, but in ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFASBy: 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
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