Category: Agriculture

Gardening Tip: Roses

by Eva Maria Pabon

March 27, 2023

I heard about a dangerous rose disease. How would I know if my roses have gotten it? The worst rose disease is called Rose Rosette Disease, which is a virus that is spread by the eriophyid mite. Though we have plenty of those unusual 4- legged ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Eva Maria Pabon, Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Roses, UF/IFAS Extension

White Blooms

by Eva Maria Pabon

March 20, 2023

Flatwoods Plum Prunus umbellata Unknown to most local residents, the Flatwoods Plum is a nice option for a small tree and is covered in white blooms each year in late February or early spring. Size Its mature size is about 15 to 20 feet ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Eva Pabon, Extension, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping

Pesticide Safety

by Eva Maria Pabon

March 17, 2023

February was National Pesticide Safety Education Month but is not too late to learn about it. By definition, a pesticide is actually anything used to kill or repel insects, fungi, mold, mildew, diseases, animals, or weedy plants. For obvious ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Eva Pabon, Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension

Avoiding Common Landscape Mistakes

by Eva Maria Pabon

March 14, 2023

Everyone has the same goal for the yard. We all want our place to look good, whether we take care of it ourselves or hire various companies to do it. Either way, here are some ideas on how to have a nice yard with fewer problems. Choose ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: Eva Pabon, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Water Conservation

2023 Spring Forage Field Day

by Brittany Justesen

March 10, 2023

Join us for a day full of learning at the 2023 Spring Forage Field Day. We will be covering topics on coll-season forages, bahiagrass fertilization, and mycotoxin in warm-season perennial grasses. Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023 Location: ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brittany Justesen, Cool-season Forages, Field Day, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension

The Florida Cooters

by Eva Maria Pabon

March 10, 2023

From one hobby to another While gardening is always a great thing to do, a person sometimes needs to take a break and go out and look at the world around us. This hobby has caused me to find the Florida Cooter. What in the world is a cooter? It ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Cooters, Gardening, Gardening In Central Florida

The Roseate Spoonbill

by Eva Maria Pabon

March 6, 2023

For many years, I have loved the beautiful Roseate Spoonbill, which is actually a water bird. Since I never found one anywhere nearby, I sometimes traveled to Sanibel Island to watch them hunt the mudflats there. Since then, the spoonbills ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension

Installation and management of Ornamental Plants

by Grantly Ricketts

February 28, 2023

Recently I conducted a site visit to evaluate why some ixora plants weren’t growing after about a year in the ground. I quickly observed high traffic in the landscape, and the soil was also compacted during the home construction. A proper ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture,

Pest to watch out for in and around the home

by cjackson8

February 8, 2023

Pest will be an inevitable hurdle that you must come to face being a plant owner. Just like your furry friends, plants too can suffer from bug infestations and diseases. Use this quick guide as reference to recognize and treat any infestation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

Cool-season Legumes

by Brittany Justesen

February 2, 2023

Cool-season legumes grow during the late fall and spring. During winter the warm-season perennial grasses go dormant making cool-season legume and grasses a helpful source of forage for livestock operations. Soil characteristic that are most ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Brittany Justesen, Clover, Cool-season Forages, Extension, Livestock

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