Citrus: Depending on citrus fertilizer label, apply fertilizer every six weeks or as directed. If using a slow release fertilizer apply March, June, and September. Check for citrus insects; apply insecticidal soap before 10am or after 6pm if… Read More
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
Time 10 AM – 2 PM Dates Monday January 6 Monday January 27 Monday February 3 Monday February 24 Monday March 2 PLANT CLINICS CANCELLED THROUGH APRIL 30. Monday May 4 Monday May 18 Monday June 1 Monday… Read More
Learn about trees, plants and gardening in Florida during a “Crash Course in North Florida Gardening” three-day seminar for newcomers to Florida on Thursday February 6 8:00AM -12NOON Thursday February 13 8:00AM -12NOON Thursday February 20 8:00AM -12NOON… Read More
Thanks for bringing in samples of the problem, this made it much easier to diagnose. A few years ago, we were inundated with malformed growths called witches’ broom or galls on several of our ornamental landscape plants such… Read More
DATE AND TIME Thursday, December 12 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST LOCATION Yulee County Building 86026 Pages Dairy Rd. Yulee, FL 32097 Call for directions!!! FEE Early bird is $30 per person; at the door is $40;… Read More
The messy, cottony mass is caused by a piercing/sucking insect called a mealybug. One of the more common groups of scale insects attacking ornamental plants. There are about 275 species of mealybugs known to occur in the continental… Read More
DESCRIPTION Learn about trees, plants and gardening in Florida during a “Crash Course in North Florida Gardening” three-day seminar for newcomers to Florida from 8:00 am until Noon on: Thursday, August 29 Thursday, September 5 CANCELLED! Thursday, September… Read More
I believe your caterpillar is the Frangipani hornworm, Pseudosphinx tetrio. It is a common moth in the American tropics and subtropics although can occasionally be found in southern parts of Florida. The adult moths are mostly a drab… Read More
I suspected the azalea caterpillar but after you brought in some clippings it became obvious. The azalea caterpillar, Datana major, is found in Florida from July through October on azaleas. Often, the caterpillars completely defoliate much of the… Read More
