By Lloyd Singleton So, what is Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL)? Does it mean “wild and unkempt”, or “no-maintenance zone”? Is it intended to appear unruly and renegade? No, not at all. FFL is a set of landscape principles ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Common name: Perennial peanut Scientific name: Arachis glabrata, Benth Origin: Tropical South America The perennial peanut evolved in tropical conditions and is adapted to subtropical and warm temperate climates. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesJose Dubeux, Liza Garcia, David Jaramillo, Erick Santos, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center You might not be familiar with the term “Ecosystem Services,” but putting it simply, these are the benefits obtained from ecosystems ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Although not an extremely common weed in established and well managed pastures and hayfields, Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa L.) can be a persistent and unwanted weed, especially in pastures that have been recently established in reclaimed ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureDriving through rural parts of the Panhandle this time of year, one will find pastures with thick green canopies, exploding with the yellow-gold flowers. Perennial peanut is in bloom. This is a highly nutritional forage option for livestock, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureDriving through rural panhandle counties this time of year, one finds pastures with thick green canopies, exploding with yellow-gold flowers. Perennial peanut is in bloom. This is a highly nutritional forage option for livestock and also makes ... READ MORE
Category: HorticulturePerennial Peanut Field Day Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 9:30 AM EST Registration - $10 per person UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, Florida The Perennial Peanut Producers Association and the University of Florida are ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureJose Dubeux, University of Florida/IFAS – North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) Rhizoma peanut (commonly known as perennial peanut) is a warm-season perennial legume well adapted to Florida. It has high digestibility (65-75%) ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureUF/IFAS Communications has a slew of new videos that can be used for Extension or other educational purposes. Here is a roundup: Vacation on a Budget - (3:31) A fun family vacation does not have to break the bank - University of Florida/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research