Category: Pests & Disease

Buyer Beware: “Pollinator-Friendly” Doesn’t Always Mean “Pollinator-Safe”

by Jeremy Rhoden
March 19, 2024

Pollinator gardening is becoming more popular across Florida and the United States, and for good reason! Recent studies have indicated that small microhabitats incorporated within home landscapes have extensive benefits for pollinators and can ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pollinators

Happy Halloweeding: Tropical Soda Apple

by Amanda Marek
September 30, 2022

Fall is known for pumpkin picking, cooler weather, and trick-or-treating. While we are enjoying our yards in this cooler, drier weather, it is a good time to look for something truly spooky that may be lurking amongst the bushes: invasive ... READ MORE

Category: , HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Invasive Weed, Small Watermelon, Spiny, Tropical Soda Apple, Weed

Doveweed: A Pesky Weed that may Destroy Your Lawn

by Jeremy Rhoden
July 11, 2022

Typically, this time of year many homeowners are tackling a variety of weeds in their landscapes. One of those weeds may very well be the invasive and aggressive weed known as Doveweed (Murdannia nudifflora). Doveweed emerges when average temperatures ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Dermatitis, Dog, Doveweed, Grass Weeds, Jeremy Rhoden, Sod

Herbicide Damage: The Mysterious Case of Curling Leaves

by Amanda Marek
May 26, 2021

As an Extension Agent or a Master Gardener Volunteer, we oftentimes find ourselves serving as plant doctors, or even as investigators trying to solve mysteries on the farm or landscape. One type of case we see quite frequently is the mysterious ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Curling, Drift, Herbicide, Leaves, Plant Damage

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