In 2000, a new fungus disease called daylily rust (Puccinia hemerocallis) began to attack daylilies nationwide. It will not kill an otherwise healthy plant but will make it unsightly and decrease its performance. The most obvious symptoms of… Read More
The UF Stone Fruit Field Day will be held May 29, 2018 from 9 am to 3:30 at the UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra. See the agenda below and register online for this free… Read More
As a child I would sometimes watch a show that my parents watched when they were children too. They spoke about this show as though it was an inevitable future; flying cars and robot maids. If you haven’t… Read More
The CEUs needed to renew the Limited Urban Landscape Fertilizer Applicator license (2 CORE, 2 Limited urban fertilizer) are available at CEU Day on May 8, 2018. Don’t miss this opportunity to get the CEUs you need to renew… Read More
Circling roots can cause a plant to decline. Circling/girdling root systems begin in the nursery with plants that are too large for the container size or kept too long in the pot. Some roots hit the edge of… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County offers soil testing services to help you identify basic issues with your lawn and landscaping. At our office, a free pH test is available that measures the acidity or alkaline level in the soil. The… Read More
Are you interested in some alternative crops to grow in central Florida? The program on May 9 covered a range of crops. To look at the slide shows from the program go to our website. Tea The first… Read More
Most azalea flowers put on a spectacular show this year. Some displays were short lived and the flowers seemed to wilt prematurely and hang onto the plant looking droopy and unsightly. When the flowers were examined more closely,… Read More
Orange County approved more stringent fertilizer application rules in 2017. The basic elements are listed here: All landscaped areas are covered under this rule, including plants, trees and turf grass. All commercial applicators (as defined in Section 15-801)… Read More
I love the cool weather vegetable season, because there are so many greens – ruffled red and green kales, a rainbow of chard, lettuces, broccoli (the leaves are delicious), and lots of Asian vegetables that cry out for… Read More
