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… Read More
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… Read More
One of the small native trees in the Exploration Gardens is the Flatwoods Plum, Prunus umbellate. This round-topped, deciduous tree is mostly planted for its spectacular display of blooms. In late February, before the leaves… Read More
Do your peach trees have some gummy looking sap exuding from the trunk? Gummosis is the term for the symptom of gummy sap oozing from the trunk and branches. It is not that unusual and… Read More
One of the newest trees recently planted in the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County’s Exploration Gardens is a ‘Florida Flame’ red maple. The new growth is bright red and almost looks like a flowering tree from… Read More
Dead palms tell few tales! Scientists and palm specialists often receive photographs of dead palms, with no other accompanying material and with the following question attached: “What killed my palm?” In most cases, it is… Read More
Doveweed is an aggressive summer annual weed. It rapidly invades warm-season turfgrass species, especially in residential lawns, and few herbicides can effectively control it. Because of these challenges, a well-designed management strategy is necessary for… Read More
An easy way to add color to an entryway or patio is with a container full of flowers. You can get ready made combos at the garden center, but making your own lets you choose… Read More
If your squash plants fall victim to bugs or powdery mildew like mine do, here’s the solution – grow Seminole Pumpkin! While bugs feast on my other squash plants, they ignore the Seminole Pumpkin,… Read More
Do you need continuing education units (CEUs) for your pesticide applicator license? The Florida Turfgrass Association in collaboration with UF/IFAS is presenting The CEU Roundup on July 25 with 6 CEUs (make sure they are… Read More
