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Want to help insects? Create flower ‘billboards’ in your landscape, new research says

by Samantha Murray
April 22, 2021

Insect populations are declining. New research from University of Florida gives homeowners new guidance on how to maximize their landscape’s benefit to insects. Grouping flowering plant species together in a mass of color creates a “billboard” ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Entomology And Nematology, Jaret Daniels, News, Pollinators

A hole-in-one for golf courses: more pollinators

by Samantha Murray
March 31, 2021

From duffers to golf pros to casual fans, millions of people worldwide will watch the Master’s tournament April 8-11. As they do, it may come as a surprise to know that about half of the land at golf courses is not actually used to play the ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, Recreation
Tags: Adam Dale, Armyworm, Beneficial Insects, Entomology And Nematology, Golf Courses, Green Spaces, Master's Golf Tournament, Pollinators, Wasps, Wildflowers
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In story of blueberries and bees, scientists play matchmaker

by Samantha Murray
December 10, 2020

Chew on this the next time you eat a blueberry: [inlinetweet prefix="" tweeter="" suffix=""]Every single blueberry is the result of a flower that was pollinated by a bee.[/inlinetweet] In other words: No buzz, no berry. With that in mind, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bees, Blueberries, Entomology And Nematology, News, Pollinators, Rachel Mallinger

Learn about Butterfly Gardens, Florida Friendly Landscaping™, How to Incorporate Art into Green Space At UF/IFAS Extension Art in the Garden on November 16

by Lourdes Mederos
October 8, 2019

DAVIE, Fla. --- Fall is here and there’s plenty of outdoor activities for the picking in south Florida. On November 16, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Broward Extension Master Gardener program ... READ MORE

Category: EVENTS, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS
Tags: Art In The Garden, Butterflies, Children Event, Family Event, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Free, Garden, Plant Sale, Pollinators, UF IFAS Extension Broward, Water Conservation

UF Helps Educators Teach Importance of Pollinators

by Samantha Murray
March 19, 2019

Middle school science teachers have a new tool from the University of Florida to teach students about pollinators and the role they play in producing food. Nicole Pinson and Alicia Lamborn, horticulture agents with the UF Institute of Food ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Alicia Lamborn, Baker County, Hillsborough County, News, Nicole Pinson, Pollinator Power Safari Kit, Pollinators, UF IFAS Extension Bookstore

UF Survey: Homeowners Want to Keep Their Lawns Lush and Conserve Water

by Brad Buck
May 30, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Homeowners who irrigate want a beautiful lawn, and they’re more than willing to conserve water, a new University of Florida survey shows. It’s not a matter of a lush lawn versus saving a precious commodity. They ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Conservation, Environment, Homes, Irrigation, Landscapes, Laura Warner, Lawns, News, Pollinators, Water

UF Bee College will spotlight native pollinators March 11-12

by Tom Nordlie
March 8, 2011

Cutline at bottom. Click here for high-resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With honeybee populations imperiled by the mysterious condition called colony collapse disorder, Florida residents should appreciate native bees for their role ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bees, Ellis, Entomology And Nematology, Graham, Hall, Native, Nesting, Pollinate, Pollination, Pollinators

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