I walked by a ‘Gold Mound’ golden dewdrop in my front yard the other day and noticed something strange. Many of the leaves at the bottom where blackened and sticky looking. I looked closer and saw clouds of tiny white specks flying ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Have you ever been bitten by a mosquito? The bite can be annoying, and in some cases, it can cause an allergic reaction and welts. While feeding, mosquitos also transmit harmful diseases. Did you know our garden plants have similar mosquito-type ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes
Insects A Gallery of Florida Insects Asian Citrus Psyllid Bagworms on Palms Banana Moth Bark Psocid - coming soon Black Thread Scale Braconid Wasps Brown Recluse Spider (pdf) - coming soon Cactus Moth ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseFrom Whitney, Naples Answer: The plant is Schefflera arbooricola. The black substance is sooty mold. Certain sucking insects, notably aphids, scales, and whiteflies, suck sugary sap from plants and excrete it as a substance known as honeydew. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Q: I have holly bushes all around my house and they are all doing fine except in one area the holly is covered with a black, flaky coating on the leaves and stems. The area where the plants are doing badly is very wet and doesn’t get as much ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease