Category: Invasive Species

Make Your Pond Attractive to Wildlife

by Eva Maria Pabon
March 23, 2022

You can add some plants to make it look natural and attract wildlife Having a lawn around the pond is not the best answer for attracting wildlife. According to the Florida Friendly principles, a lawn should not be any closer than 10 feet ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Eva Pabon, Florida Water, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Water Protection, Wildlife

I would like to plant a shamrock to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Will they grow outside here in Florida?

by Eva Maria Pabon
March 16, 2022

St. Patrick’s Day Story The history of Saint Patrick's Day does really include what the Irish call a green clover, or shamrock. Saint Patrick was said to have bent down and picked up a leafy green shamrock stem found on the church lawn ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Eva Pabon, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Gardening In Central Florida, Invasive Species, St. Patrick's Day

The UF/IFAS Assessment for Invasive Species

by Krista Stump
August 1, 2020

Invasive plants significantly impact Florida’s natural environment and are expensive to manage. The University of Florida IFAS Assessment is composed of three tools to assess the status of species currently present in the state and ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Assessment, Invasive, Nonnative, Plants, Weed

What is Biological Control?

by Krista Stump
August 1, 2019

An invasive plant is a nonnative plant that spreads rapidly and can cause harm to the environment, economy, and human health. Unlike native plants, nonnative plants are not originally from this area. Without proper management, invasive plants ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Air Potato, Bio Control, Biological Control, Invasive, Invasive Plants

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) 2019

by Krista Stump
February 15, 2019

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is February 25th through March 2nd, 2019. In recognition, the Osceola Board of County Commissioners issued a Proclamation at their February 18th meeting. In addition, NISAW events and workshops ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Nisaw, Weed Wrangle

Leave No Trace and Outdoor Ethics

by Krista Stump
January 11, 2019

You may have seen the recent reports about the National Parks. With the partial government shutdown, many National Park Service employees are on furlough and unable to maintain the parks. Images of overflowing trash and damaged campsites serve ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Camping, Leave No Trace, Outdoor Ethics, Parks

Brazilian Pepper 101

by Krista Stump
December 10, 2018

Brazilian pepper tree, also known as the Christmas berry or Florida holly, is not as jolly as it may appear. Don’t be fooled by its appearance or nicknames—this tree is an invasive exotic plant. Invasive plants do not originate from their ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Brazilian Pepper, Invasive, Invasive Species

Are You Sure You love Non-Native Invasive Plants?

by Grantly Ricketts
May 1, 2018

These days invasive species are among the hot topics with homeowners and landscapers. Would you please lend me your ear for a moment? Invasive species can be defined as an organism (plant, animal, fungus, or bacterium) that is not native and ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Invasive Species

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