Well, it was really only a matter of time before lethal bronzing found its way to Leon County, and that time has arrived. In the last couple weeks, symptomatic palms were sampled in western Leon County and were confirmed to contain the phytoplasma ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Palms Overview 1. Select the right palm for the right place. Soil pH matters for certain palms. Native palms are generally better adapted to Florida and provide other benefits, especially for wildlife. 2. Determine if the palm has a crownshaft ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
If you have palms in your landscape or are thinking of planting palms you may want to know more about Lethal Bronzing. Lethal Bronzing (LB) is a serious disease of palms that has become more prevalent in NE Florida. It is often called ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Lethal bronzing (LB) is a bacterial disease that kills more than 20 species of palm trees in the Southern United States and Caribbean and has been devastating the Florida green industries for nearly two decades. A University of ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Property owners, professional landscapers and arborists struggle to keep Florida's landscapes and tree canopies thriving amid hurricanes, pests, diseases, climate change and other impacts. To help communities and industries plan, manage ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tips from the Help Desk... What's killing my palm? by David Austin Residential Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator Palm trees are forever a symbol of Florida. Nothing says tropical quite like a palm tree. ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
If you look at trees, especially in Florida’s urban areas, you’ll generally see southern live oaks or cabbage palms. Makes sense. Those are the two most common species in the Sunshine State’s cities. Indeed, most of America’s cities ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS