By Olivia Zugay and Violet Krochmalny Pollinator Points - Diversity When the act of pollination comes up, many immediately think of bees and butterflies as the primary movers of pollen. However, they are only two of the many species of insects ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
This is a guest post by Lauren Webb, a research assistant in the Dale Lab in the UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology Department. Have you ever seen a wasp nearly the length of a large paperclip? Perhaps on the ground or flying around? Maybe ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifePost prepared by Martha Glenn, Commercial Horticulture Agent Do you have snowbush? Are they being eaten? If so you might want to look for these black and yellow inchworms (above). These guys are ferocious eating machines that love ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseasePost prepared by Michelle Atkinson, Environmental Horticulture Agent Lubbers can be controlled with a non-chemical method. The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper rarely occurs in high enough numbers to cause significant damage to gardens and ornamental ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseProtect the Waterfront. Plants planted along the water’s edge, both in the water and along the shoreline have many benefits. They naturally add aesthetic value, help reduce erosion and filter pollution. They create nursery habitat ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife