Tag: landscape insects

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – Nematodes

by Carol Wyatt-Evens
November 20, 2020

By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the sunshine state can quickly become a full-time ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Biological_control, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Garden, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Pgm_Gardens, Soil

Storm cleanup? Watch for fire ant “rafts”

by Carol Wyatt-Evens
November 12, 2020

Post-storm cleanup is something we all want to start as soon as possible after the storm passes. However, we need to be very cautious and aware of the possibility of potential hazards, like downed electrical lines, sub-surface debris and... ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape, Landscape Insects, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – caterpillars

by Carol Wyatt-Evens
October 23, 2020

By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating, at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the Sunshine State can quickly become a full-time ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Tags: Biorational, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Horticulture, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Pgm_Gardens, Vegetable Gardening

Edible Gardening Series: Question of the Week – Caterpillars

by Carol Wyatt-Evens, sarahbostick and Kevin O'Horan

October 23, 2020

Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the sunshine state can quickly become a full-time job. Our subtropical climate ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Biorational, Edible Gardening QOTW, EdibleGardeningSeries, Horticulture, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Pgm_Ag, Pgm_Chemicals, Pgm_Gardens, Vegetable Gardening

Millipedes: annoying, but important

by Carol Wyatt-Evens
June 24, 2020

It seems to be the season for the march of 1,000 feet. I am referring to those worm-like creatures that seem to find their way into every crevice of your home, pitifully ending up under your feet if you’re not careful. I'm talking about ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape, Landscape Insects, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals

Be-at-Home with Nature: Tobacco hornworms

by Kassidy House
June 8, 2020

The very hungry caterpillar The tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) is not a worm. It is a caterpillar, a very hungry caterpillar. They are called hornworms because they have a harmless, red horn on their abdomen. These common garden pests are ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Be-at-home With Nature, Caterpillar, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Nature, Pgm_EcoNR, Tomato, Wildlife

Lovebugs – the bug we love to hate

by Carol Wyatt-Evens
May 20, 2020

Twice a year, two seasons, two months of misery as we try our best to avoid hitting the clouds of lovebugs in our car’s path. Yes, it is that time of the year again when the well-known lovebugs are out in full force. What are they? Lovebugs ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources
Tags: Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Lovebug, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals

Natural adventures with family: “grasshoppering”

by Lee Hayes Byron
May 7, 2020

By Lee Hayes Byron (and son, Evan, 10 years old) UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County As our community is isolating at home, it is becoming ever more clear how important it is to spend time outside. In my family, we have been grateful for the ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Grasshopper, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Lubber, Pgm_Sustain, Wildlife

March of the giants: The Eastern lubber grasshopper

by Carol Wyatt-Evens
May 6, 2020

Do you know the song, "The ants go marching one by one; hurrah, hurrah"? Picture in place of the ants, grasshoppers. Not just any grasshopper, but the Eastern lubber grasshopper, Romalea microptera. If you have ever had the opportunity to cross ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Environment, Grasshopper, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape, Landscape Insects, Lubber, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals

Spring Cleaning Series: Pest-proofing your home

by Carol Wyatt-Evens
April 9, 2020

Being inside the home for an extended time, I am sure most of us have cleaned an already clean countertop just to make sure we didn’t miss any germs the first, second, or third time! There is nothing wrong with wiping germs away, but while ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Environment, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Pgm_Chemicals

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