What Are Those Piles of Sand???

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
Posted: January 20, 2021
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
Category: Home Landscapes
Posted: January 14, 2021
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
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
by Yilin
Posted: December 21, 2020
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
Posted: December 17, 2020
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
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
by Yilin
Posted: December 15, 2020
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
Posted: November 15, 2020
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
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Posted: September 13, 2020
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
Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: ginger, health, health and wellness, Herbs, holy basil, hot tea, lemongrass, rosemary, tea, tea drinking, thyme, turmeric, wellness
by Yilin
Posted: September 1, 2020
As our state continues to grow, wildlife is experiencing habitat loss due to development. In Florida, urban areas are a dominant feature in the landscape, and many of these urban areas are situated near natural… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Backyard Wildlife, Florida Water, Krista Stump, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang
by Yilin
Posted: August 24, 2020
Do you know how much water you use on a daily basis? Have you heard of virtual water? Did you know that water is used to create nearly every product out there, including our food?… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: August 18, 2020
St. Johns River Water Management District and Southwest Water Management District limit watering to after 4 pm and before 10 am. Why is this? Why can you not just water your garden whenever you want?… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water
Tags: Jamie Daugherty, MREC, Photosynthesis, Plant Physiology, plants, water conservation, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang
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