A Tree is Growing in an Odd Place
Q: Can you tell me what this small tree is? It popped up in an odd place. Depending on what it is, I might plant it somewhere appropriate. Can I grow one in a pot since the birds… Read More
Caterpillar in My Lawn, Is it the Sod Webworm?
Q: Actually, I have several questions regarding a “worm” I found crawling through my St. Augustine grass. Is this “worm” beneficial or harmful to my turf? Is this a Tropical Sodworm caterpillar? Should I expect my St… Read More
Insect Eating Hibiscus Leaves and Cutting Off Flower Buds
Q: I couldn’t catch a picture of the flying insect as it was too fast. I took pictures of the damage on my hibiscus. What can I do to eradicate it? A: Without seeing the insect, it if… Read More
When Good Worms go Bad – New Guinea Flatworm
There’s a worm in town, but it’s not that fat, happy earthworm that we like to find tilling our gardens. Instead, it’s a flatworm, which kind of looks like a cross between a slug and an small earthworm…. Read More
Bone UP with Strong Bodies
Strong Bodies is a 12 week weight training program designed specifically to improve the health of residents by preventing or reducing their risk of chronic diseases like osteoporosis, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Strong Bodies has been proven to help individuals improve arthritis symptoms, sleep… Read More
Soil Tests at the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Plant Clinic
I need to have a soil test to see what I need to do to get things to grow well. How do I go about doing that? We can test your soil’s pH at the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Plant Clinic,… Read More
Transplanted Avocado Tree
My neighbor just transplanted this avocado tree from his yard to mine. As you can see in the picture it has some very low growing branches and I wondered how long to wait after transplanting to both trim… Read More
Yard to Table: Cutting Celery
I don’t use celery very often, and I hate having to buy a whole bunch of it to get a stalk or two for a recipe. Luckily, I found the solution at a local plant sale – cutting… Read More
Chinch Bug Resistance Still a Problem
Most lawn care and pest control professionals rely on insecticides to manage the southern chinch bug in Florida lawns. This is largely due to a lack of effective and easily implemented alternative integrated pest management strategies. When they… Read More
Orange County’s Fertilizer Ordinance – Summer Reminders
Fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus may not be applied in Orange County from June 1 through September 30, unless the commercial applicator is GI-BMP certified or has the Limited Commercial Fertilizer Applicator license. Commercial applicators must have a… Read More