Florida farmers produce more fresh tomatoes than any other state. Yet Florida home gardeners find it difficult to grow tomatoes. By changing a few basic practices, home gardeners can increase their chances of success. My philosophy of growing ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture"We have replaced this grass several times over the past few years; and it's dying again." I have heard this complaint too many times this summer. Last summer’s heavy rain, the stress of January’s icy weather, and this year's extended ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureCogongrass (Imperata Cylindrica): Cogongrass is one of the 10 worst weeds in the world. This grass is an aggressive grower and forms colonies causing loss of productive forest areas, severe degradation of habitat, and economic issues. Since ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesIdentification of pests affecting crops is the first part of designing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. Scouting is an important part of any IPM program. Once you identify problem pests, management decisions can be made such ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture