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New Vegetable Gardener — Irrigation with Reclaimed Water

by Ed Thralls
April 6, 2020

I often get questions relating to the safety of using reclaimed water in gardens. I don’t know if you will find yourself in that situation but here are the answers you will need if the question comes up: One of the largest obstacles to reclaimed ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Fruits And Vegetables, New Vegetable Gardener, Vegetable Gardening
cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, green onions

New Vegetable Gardener — Growing Vegetables in Central Florida

by Ed Thralls
April 3, 2020

Understanding the vegetable garden seasons in Central Florida will save you a lot of frustration. You should download and read the Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/VH/VH02100.pdf) for a complete understanding ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: New Vegetable Gardener, Ocextension, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables

Free Spring Fertilizing Webinar for Orange, Seminole and Volusia Counties

by Tia Silvasy
April 3, 2020

Did you know the decision we make in our home landscapes can help or hurt the environment? Fertilizing properly is one easy thing residents can do to reduce nutrient pollution and protect our waterways and natural resources. Many counties in ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fertilizer Ordinance, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Home Gardener, Home Landscape, Ocextension, Orange County, Webinar
Monarch butterfly

Milkweed for Monarchs in Central Florida

by Tia Silvasy
April 2, 2020

Monarchs are big, showy orange butterflies. Seeing one skip through your garden inevitably brings a smile to both young and old. How can we lure these beauties to our back yard where we can enjoy the lift they bring to our days? Planting butterfly-attracting ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Asclepias, Butterfly Milkweed, Caterpillar, Central Florida Butterfly, Host Plant, Larva, Monarch Butterfly, Native Milkweed, Native Plant, OE, Tropical Milkweed, Wildlife
Roadside market produce. UF/IFAS Photo by Cat Wofford. File 029601

Making Meals from your Pantry

by Virgilia Zabala
April 1, 2020

The ability to make quick, simple, nutritious meals from your pantry is something that can easily be mastered and only requires a dash of creativity! This becomes easy to do once your pantry has been stocked with the essentials. Pantry Essentials When ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: @UFIFASFCS, Fruits And Vegetables, Healthy Living, Life Skills, Nutrition
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How to Take a Good Plant Sample

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
March 31, 2020

One of the great benefits of working with UF/IFAS Extension is that local experts are working in every county in Florida using science to solve problems, especially those related to lawns and landscapes! These experts are known as “Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cflandscapes, Diagnosis, Diagnostics, Disease, Horticulture, Landscape, Plant Clinic, Sample, Samples, Taking Samples, What Is Wrong With Plant
Frost damage pattern on bermuudagrass.

Psychedelic Grass: It’s Not What You Think

by Hannah Eason (formerly Wooten)
March 31, 2020

How would you describe this pattern in the turfgrass? Leopard print, Zebra turf, swirlie, wormy, or psychedelic… The pattern described by many names looks quite interesting, almost artistic! This unusual pattern is a result of frost ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bermudagrass, Cflandscapes, Grass, Lawn, Patterns, Turf, What Is Wrong With Grass, Zoysiagrass

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