You may have heard of “No Mow March” – well, for the Sea Grant Program in Escambia County April is when we focus on managing invasive plants – what it is called the “Weed Wrangle”. Each year across the country communities hold ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
What is the Weed Wrangle? It is a national event held every February where members of local communities visit a public area to remove invasive plants. However, due to COVID, we are again doing it “virtually” this year. Virtually ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Know native... To select a native plant, lets first revisit what the term native means! A native plant is a plant that existed within the state boundaries of Florida prior to European contact. There are many benefits to native plants! Native ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS ExtensionHow can invasive weeds spread? Plants can't just get up and walk like we can, so how do they move to new locations? First, we should talk about plant reproduction and natural dispersal. Many plants make seeds to reproduce, but this is ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWhat is an invasive weed? There are a lot of weeds out there! Some are more problematic than others, but not all of them are invasive. Invasive weeds are plants that are non-native, or from another part of the world, and causing problems in ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionWhat is integrated pest management? Integrated pest management (IPM) is the combination of various tactics to manage pest populations. You can think of it like a tool box with many different pest management tools. You might use one or more ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionWhat are some commonly encountered invasive weeds in rural areas and what should I know about them? In rural areas, invasive species can run rampant. Often, rural areas go unmanaged for longer periods of time than urban areas. For this reason, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionWhat are some commonly encountered invasive weeds in urban areas and what should I know about them? Land managers use pesticides to eradicate established invasives, so avoiding these species not only maintains our precious Floridian food web, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionWhat is a weed? To understand what an invasive weed is, we must first learn what is a weed! A weed is any plant that is growing where it is not wanted, or competing with desirable plants. Humans decide what a weed is based on where it is ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is February 25th through March 2nd, 2019. In recognition, the Osceola Board of County Commissioners issued a Proclamation at their February 18th meeting. In addition, NISAW events and workshops ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources