With the botanical name Psychotria nervosa you ask, “why put this plant in my yard?” The name translates “life” and “sinewy,” describing red berries that birds and small mammals eat and green shiny leaves with pronounced veins. Wild coffee is a partial shade and full shade loving evergreen shrub that brings life… Read More
Are you frustrated that with all the energy and money devoted to your yard, you still have patchy turfgrass or weed spots? Or you are spending too much money to keep your grass green? Did you… Read More
Every spring our office receives dozens of calls about certain insects that emerge around this time each spring. The problem is that some years these insects come back in massive numbers, which can make some… Read More
Is it a mole, is it a gopher… No- it’s really a beetle! A species of dung beetle at that! Florida is home to Peltotrupes profundus, also known as the Florida deepdigger scarab beetle. This… Read More
I see many new gardeners making the same mistake. They see something is wrong with their tomato plant or hibiscus and immediately assume they must have an insect problem. And then, to make matters worse,… Read More
What is a hydroponic system? How does it differ from traditional growing of plants? How can we try it at home? Last Water Wednesday, we invited the Sustainable Ag and Food Systems Agent in Seminole… Read More
Imagine you’re standing in a lush, forest that is blossoming with beautiful colors and life, but instead of standing among the common canopy trees of Florida like oaks and pines, you look around you to… Read More
Preservation of agricultural land is crucial. Annually, one million acres of farmland are converted to nonfarm uses. Most of the conversion happens in metropolitan counties where four out of five Americans live. Urban agriculture is… Read More
Here in Hernando County, UF/IFAS Extension has begun combining new technologies with the reach of social media to educate residents on a wide variety of topics and to diagnose lawn and garden problems. Since the… Read More
I’ve been making a lot of tea these days… The CDC has been recommending drinking lots of liquids to relieve coronavirus symptoms, but let’s be honest, any reason is a good excuse to make tea!… Read More
