Tag: Scale Insects

Don’t Do It! The Late Fall Duval Gardeners Dilemma.
October 24, 2023
Dilemma: To Prune or Not To Prune in November! Are you tempted to cut or pull spent plants that have gone to seed? Isn't a neatly trimmed bed delightfully satisfying and aren't you dying to clean it all up after the chaos of this mad, hot summer? Wait! If ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Azaleas, Camelias, Dogwood And Redbud, Flowering Trees, Hydrangea, Pruning, Scale Insects, Winter Pruning

February 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector
February 6, 2023
Recap of February First Friday with Florida First Detector In February, 2023, we talked about Invasive Scale Insects and covered identification of species commonly found in Florida and a few that were recently detected in Florida. Scale ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD22-23, FloridaFirstDetector, Hemiptera, Insects, Invasive Species, Ornamental Plants, Palm Pests, Pests, Scale Insects, SeminoleCountyAg