Category: HOME LANDSCAPES

Keeping Aphids Out of Your Winter Garden

by Molly Jameson
November 18, 2024

Keeping Aphids Out of Your Winter Garden Here in North Florida, mild winters allow for extended growing seasons, but they also enable pests like aphids to stay active year-round. While freezing temperatures in colder regions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Aphids, Beneficial Insects, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic Wasps, Plant Pests

Frost in the Panhandle? Practical Tips for Protecting Your Garden

by Molly Jameson
November 14, 2024

Frost in the Panhandle? Practical Tips for Protecting Your Garden Here in North Florida, mild winters are the norm, but our occasional cold snaps can be enough to wreak havoc on our gardens. As you might remember, in December ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Cold Protection, Freeze Protection, Frost Cloth, Frost Protection

A Mosquito’s Preference

by Suzanne Holloway
November 14, 2024

There always appears to be one person in every group that mosquitoes seem to flock. If you are that person, you know the frustration. While scientists do not fully understand why some people are mosquito magnets, increased knowledge of their ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Disease, Human Pests, Mosquitos, Pests

Preserving Strawberries: A Guide to Freezing

by Melanie Thomas
February 16, 2024

As we relish the flavors of locally grown strawberries, their sweet aroma and vibrant hues evoke the essence of sunshine captured in each bite. In the wake of Valentine's Day, where strawberries often take center stage, let's dive into the art ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Food Preservation, Food Safety, Freezing Fruit, Strawberries

Leaf Lettuce: Planting and Care

by Molly Jameson
November 9, 2023

Growing your own leaf lettuce can be a rewarding and tasty experience, but it's crucial to know the ins and outs of providing the right conditions for a thriving crop. Here's a concise guide to the optimal growing conditions and care for your ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Fall Gardening, Lettuce

Skip the Birdfeeder, Plant a Tree

by Molly Jameson
March 29, 2023

Skip the Birdfeeder, Plant a Tree Originally published in the Tallahassee Democrat By Rachel Mathes Birdfeeders are great additions to the wildlife-friendly landscape, but they can be a hassle to keep clean and filled up, especially ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Trees For Birds

The Joys of Growing Elephant Garlic

by Molly Jameson
January 27, 2023

The Joys of Growing Elephant Garlic By Molly Jameson One of my all-time favorite vegetables to grow and eat is elephant garlic. While related to garlic, elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum) is actually considered a bulbing leek. Like ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Allium Ampeloprasum, Alliums, Bulbing Leek, Elephant Garlic

Tips on Building Raised Bed Gardens

by Molly Jameson
November 17, 2022

Want to grow a vegetable garden but don’t know where to start? Raised bed gardens give you the ability to put a garden anywhere you have at least six hours of sunlight and access to water, regardless of your native soil type. See the fact ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Compost, Raised Bed Gardens

Trap Crops Help Combat Pests in the Garden

by Molly Jameson
November 17, 2022

Trap Crops Help Combat Pests in the Garden By Molly Jameson To be a successful gardener, it is important to have an integrated approach to handling obstacles in the garden. These considerations include techniques such ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Trap Crops

Drop off Opened Suspicious Seed Packages at UF/IFAS Extension Offices

by Molly Jameson
July 31, 2020

Drop off Opened Suspicious Seed Packages at UF/IFAS Extension Offices As part of a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and UF/IFAS Extension statewide collaboration, anyone having suspicious seed packages that have ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FDACS, Suspicious Seeds

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