The start of hurricane season is approaching soon (June 1), and trees need to be kept in good condition. Chainsaws and other equipment are usually used to prune trees, which requires training on how to use them. In the US, almost 30,000 chainsaw ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Longán Nombre botánico: Dimocarpus longan Familia: Sapindáceas Variedades recomendadas: Kohala Acerca de la fruta: La cáscara del longán es de color café opaco ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
When you decide to grow a fruit tree, visions of your favorite fruit begin to dance in your head. You can almost taste the mango that your tree will surely produce. The avocados to come will be so filling and delicious. The mameys will make ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Anón Nombre botánico: Annona squamosa Familia: Annonaceae Variedades recomendadas: Lessard Thai, Kampong Mauve Acerca de la fruta: Esta fruta segmentada tiene una ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Aguacate Nombre botánico: Persea americana Familia: Lauraceae Variedades recomendables: Russell, Monroe, Simmonds, Donnie, Choquette, Miguel y más Acerca de la fruta: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
With the widespread impact of the diseases Lethal Virus Necrosis (LVN) and Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV), it is essential to differentiate which Saint Augustinegrass cultivar you are resodding with. The most common cultivar used in the industry ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Carambola Nombre botánico: Averrhoa carambola Familia: Oxalidaceae Variedades recomendadas: Arkin, Fwang Tung, Kary, Sri Kembangan Acerca de la fruta: Cuando se corta ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
By: Susana Peñaranda and Yaredly Hernández Robles, Master Gardener Volunteers Class of '22 Part 3: The Future - Next Steps for Ready, Set, Grow! This past season has been one of growth and transformation for our Ready, Set, Grow! initiative. ... READ MORE
Category: , Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Rewild my Street Several of our Urban Hort. staff members for Florida-Friendly Landscaping have been following a wild endeavor from London, Rewild my Street. We love the way this site is designed and admire the British passion for gardening ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Plant propagation simply means making more of a desired plant by using any number of techniques. These include using seed, cuttings, air-layers (also called marcots), division, and grafting. Propagation by seed is sexual propagation, while the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension