Located off Rock Springs Road in Apopka, Deroose Plants produces ornamental plants for the green industry. Primarily a producer of young plants, their bread and butter crop is bromeliads, which are primarily grown for the South Florida and ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
We're partnering with local nursery Thrive: Garden + Water to answer your gardening questions at the nursery on October 27th from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Bring your plant/insect samples and questions for free advice and resources! We'll bring ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease
Dodder is a parasitic weed, meaning it relies on a host plant to survive, and is in a group of over 150 species in the genus Cuscuta. Hosts can be a variety of plants, including landscape and nursery ornamentals, causing concerns for homeowners, ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Nestled underneath the oak trees in Deland, Florida you will find Dottie and Kevin Hanna cultivating local Florida grown plants at Twinflower Nursery. Their property and home, once a fernery, has evolved to become a nursery specializing ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Insecticides and acaricides registered for use in early 2011 in landscape, nursery, greenhouse or field-grown ornamentals READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseA recent UF/IFAS IPM Scouting Class focused on foliage, landscape and vegetable production helped its attendees to understand how integrated pest management (IPM), identifying potential pests and the benefits of scouting all could improve overall ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Even though Florida is in its rainy season, lasting from May until October, the South Florida Water Management District reports that May and June rainfall totals are well below average across most of South Florida. District weather records show ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
This course will train you to: Understand and manage aspects of pH management including lime, water quality, species, nitrogen form, and root substrate. Know how to convert fertilizer units and formulate a fertilizer. Diagnose nutritional ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchBacterial blight fact sheet READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes