Last week, June 22-28, 2020 was national Pollinator Week and we pitched in with a mega long virtual presentation Celebrate Pollinators! designed to delight and entice by providing a look at several of our spectacular pollinators. We took… Read More
Summer is the time of year when we receive the most calls about honey bees ( Apis sp.).The calls are not generally to praise the busy bee for its hard work, but to report them as a nuisance… Read More
By Ana Zangroniz, Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent & Leanne Hauptman, Miami-Dade County Sea Turtle Conservation Program Now that sea turtle nesting season is in full swing, the Miami-Dade County Sea Turtle Conservation Program staff have their hands… Read More
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center are predicting an above-normal hurricane season! An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. The outlook predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season,… Read More
Oftentimes we hear, “plant your ornamentals in the front yard and edibles in the backyard (so that nobody sees them)”, or “food plants always look scraggly”, but there are several very pretty edible plants that thrive in the… Read More
On the 8th of June every year, we celebrate World Oceans Day. For those of us who love nature and the ocean, every day is Oceans Day; however, for those who perhaps aren’t as great of fans of… Read More
According to the University of Florida/IFAS Invasive Species Council, invasive species are organisms that are non-native to an area, introduced by humans, and are causing an environmental or economic problem. For residents and visitors to Florida, this definition… Read More
Over the past six weeks, we Extension Agents have had to adapt to the COVID-19 developments and measures implemented to ensure our health and safety. For obvious reasons, both the University of Florida and Miami-Dade County have prohibited… Read More
Summer season vegetable growing in South Florida is not as hard as it might seem! Florida gardeners have just proudly shared gorgeous photos of their Winter crops: kales, choi, tomatoes, herbs, etc. – harvested the last plants before… Read More
Today, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. This holiday would not have been possible without the inspiration of a Wisconsin senator named Gaylord Nelson and Congressman Pete McCloskey. These men wanted college students to understand the… Read More
