Tag: Invasive Species
June First Friday with Florida First Detector
June 5, 2023
Recap of June First Friday with Florida First Detector Oak trees are important to our environment with various species growing throughout the world and 24 species native to Florida (90 in the U.S.). With the wide distribution of oaks, especially ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg
Invasive Species Workshop: Thrips parvispinus and Lebeck mealybug
June 2, 2023
Have you heard of Thrips parvispinus and Lebeck mealybug, two of the newest invasive pest species to impact horticulture in Central Florida, and are interested in learning more? The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center will be hosting ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Biological Control, Central Florida, CEU, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lance Osborne, Lebeck Mealybug, Pest, Thrips Parvispinus
Weekly “What is it?”: Air potato vine
May 24, 2023
Vines grow like crazy in the heat and humidity of Florida. We have a lot of desirable native vine species like muscadine, with their tasty grapes, and morning glory, covered in brilliant purple and white flowers that help keep beach dunes ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Insects, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife
May First Friday with Florida First Detector
May 8, 2023
Recap of May First Friday with Florida First Detector In May, we picked up again with our discussion of wood boring insects. This time, we focused more on the bark beetles (Family: Curculionidae). Many bark beetles help break down dead or ... READ MORE
Category:Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetetctor, Invasive Species, Laurel Wilt, Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, SeminoleCountyAg
It’s Time to Remove Invasive Beach Vitex
May 4, 2023
During the spring and early summer beach vitex is not in seed and this is a good time to remove this invasive plant from your property. This time of year, the leaves have their unique blueish-green coloration, allowing them to stand out from ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Beach Vitex, Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species
Weekly “What is it?”: Popcorn trees
May 3, 2023
You know those things you’ve done that seemed like a great idea at the time? But maybe in hindsight were poor choices? Well, our landscapes are full of bad ideas like that. One glaring example is the Chinese tallow, aka popcorn tree ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Invasive Species, Trees, Weekly What Is It
May 2023 Class List
April 27, 2023
Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences this May! Below is our current class list for the month. Mother's Day Charcuterie Board Basics May 3 | 6 pm – 8 pm Mom’s and kids of all ages, celebrate ... READ MORE
Category: EventsTags: 4-H, Adulting, Backyard Chicken, Bright Futures, Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Car Seat Safety, Charcuterie, Charcuterie Board, Child Passenger Saftey, Child Safety, Commercial Landscaping, Crab Traps, Day Camp, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida Friendly Fishing, Florida Wildlife, Food Handlers, Food Handlers Certification, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Golf Association, Hunter Safety, Invasive Species, Livestock, Outdoor Skills, Pasture Management, Pest Control, Pesticide, Pests, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Seminar, Soil Improvement, Space Coast Golf & Turf Association, Summer Camp, Turf, Turf Management, Turfgrass, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteering, Water Bath Canning, Youth Development