Jun Soo Bae, UF/IFAS FMEL Co-Author: Yoosook Lee, UF/IFAS FMEL Introduction Have you ever had an unwelcome guest appearing out of nowhere that induced rage from the depth of your soul? Perhaps you’re relaxing on the porch or watching ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Plant Clinic Services UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County has trained Master Gardener Volunteers and staff to answer your questions about turfgrass, vegetables, fruit trees, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and more. We offer insect and ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Broad Mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) First described in 1904 from mango buds in a D.C. greenhouse, the broad mite is a globally distributed pest with a wide host range. It goes by various names, such as yellow tea mite (India), yellow jute ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Great Florida Pollinator Census - Hillsborough County Join us for the Great Florida Pollinator Census, a citizen science project where citizens record and upload data on the number and types of pollinators they see for two days on Aug. ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Wildlife
Dietary protein is an important macronutrient for human health, and it can be found in a wide variety of foods. To learn more about the basics of protein, check out this earlier article. Types of Protein Sources Before we explore the different ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
THEY’RE BAAAACK.... Those monster munchers of your amaryllis, crinum, other lilies and, well, many of your favorite garden ornamentals and edibles! We’re talking about lubber grasshopper nymphs currently hatching out in many of our ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease,
You may have heard the phrase "leave the leaves" before. It was first coined by the National Wildlife Federation, then popularized by the Xerces Society. After that, many other groups followed suit. Before we dive into what that phrase means, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
All across the state, many disgruntled denizens adjusted their clocks this past Sunday, March 9, to accommodate daylight savings time. While this lets us have longer days, a historically helpful tool for farming...it can be a bit disruptive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Information The fig wax scale, Ceroplastes rusci (Linnaeus), was first discovered in Florida in 1994 Talhouk (1975) reported the presence of this scale in the Mediterranean region In North America, it appears that it is only established ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes