In an instant, from muted light to profuse and blinding, an assault of color and form on my freshly hatched eyes. Pulling tendril-like stalks close to my lacquer thin and transparent shell, I gather my composure. Slowly extending from the edge ... READ MORE
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Stumped is not something we often admit to being. As a new horticulture agent, I am still delighted when I get a chance to learn something. Recently, myself and others in my area, began to notice a fuzzy white growth on Ruellia simplex, a ubiquitous ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you have wilting tomatoes? Aphid infestations? Not sure what that bug is? Maybe you are new to Florida and need some help figuring out the seemingly endless array of gardening challenges? We’ve got a solution for that: Talk Plants with ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
About this series Rising costs have brought on rising concerns. From grocery shelves to gas pumps, the ripple effects of the yearslong COVID pandemic continue to surface in economies worldwide. Add tropical storms to the mix at the start ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
BELLE GLADE, Fla – Throughout history, women have played a key role in humanity's scientific advancements. As mentors, innovators and thought leaders, women in science have inspired and empowered countries, communities, women and young girls ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Among the many parts of our lives that are complicated by COVID-19, add the U.S. Census, which officially begins April 1. Working to get an accurate count of our country’s entire population is not a simple undertaking under normal circumstances; ... READ MORE
Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension