Have you ever wondered what kinds of mushrooms are growing in your front yard or how they keep spreading? The answer to both of these phenomenon is spores. We could create hundreds of blogs about how fungi spores' work. But the short answer ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
El fertilizante es regulado en la Florida y en Orange County. Cada persona que aplica fertilizantes por contrato por ley está obligado obtener una certificación para la aplicacion de fertilizantes. El fertilizante está regulado porque sabemos ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Let your palms sway! Most palms are well adapted for Florida’s humid sub-tropical climate. Palms have pinnate, palmate, or bipinnate leaves that dance in the wind and drip excess water off their leaf tips. The trunk stands strong like a concrete ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Preparing and expecting the consequences of a significant hurricane in your region can be worrisome. We often start to doubt our housing, job, and other essential parts of life that might come up, especially if we find ourselves having to evacuate ... READ MORE
Category: , Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family
Poinsettias in October Poinsettias in October? Yes! It’s time to order your beautiful, direct from the nursery, floral-quality poinsettias for the festive winter holidays. Our selling season is earlier this year to ensure that the nursery ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
When it comes to managing pests in the garden, pesticides often seem like a quick and effective solution. However, over-reliance on them can lead to pesticide resistance and potentially harm our increasingly fragile ecosystems. That’s where ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Knock Knock. Who’s there? Peanut. Peanut who? Peanut, butter open the door! We will begin the Peanut Butter Challenge in October, so please spread the news! The Peanut Butter Challenge runs from Monday, September 30th through October ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Did you know that unattended cooking remains the leading cause of household fires in the United States and Canada? Here are a few simple steps that you can take to ensure that your kitchen remains safe during cooking: To prevent cooking fires, ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
That is right! Fertilizer is regulated in Florida and in Orange County and beyond! You are required to learn about it and follow the rules. We want to keep things interesting and beneficial for you, the landscape professionals. This year, UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
We’re excited to announce the 2025 Garden Festival & Plant Sale! Our theme will be "Harmony in Bloom: Celebrating the Diversity of Plants and People," where we’ll explore the rich tapestry of plant life and the vibrant ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS