By Brooke Moffis Many homeowners moving to Florida hope to grow a citrus tree and a palm to enjoy in their new subtropical yard. Citrus is associated with Florida because it has been grown by… Read More
By Brooke Moffis Does the drought have you scratching your head and wondering what to do about your lawn and landscape? Are you like me, ready to perform a rain dance to help your garden… Read More
By Brooke Moffis Growing tropical and subtropical fruit such as, banana, pineapple, star fruit, and pomegranate is possible in Central Florida. The key to producing bumper crops of sweet, succulent fruit is knowing the plant’s… Read More
By Dallas Daniels, the new 4-H extension agent for Lake County. As a Marion County teacher for the past two years, I know the stringent standards that have been set for our children. I feel… Read More
By: Juanita Popenoe Horticulture trends are set like fashion trends at large international shows. In March I had the opportunity to attend the international horticultural trade show, IPM, in Essen, Germany. I saw some fun… Read More
By: Mia Wilchcombe, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? You’ve probably been asked this question in… Read More
By Lloyd Singleton Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of hosting 22 landscape professionals in a full day training known as the “Green Industries Best Management Practices”, or GIBMP for short. These eager learners… Read More
UF/IFAS Blogs Getting Started with Your New Blog Login to WP and edit this page to make your first post. Don’t forget to change the title of your post. After writing your posts, you may… Read More
Algae seems like a waste, but do you know biofuel produced by algae? Microalgae are an ideal biodiesel feedstock, which eventually could replace petroleum-based fuel due to several advantages, such as high oil content, high… Read More
About Hydrilla Hydrilla , the invasive freshwater plant, is spreading throughout Florida and at least twenty other states. It causes damaging infestations that choke out native plants, clog flood control structure, and impede waterway navigation… Read More
