Firewise Landscaping
With images of wildfires in the Tampa Bay area and the occasional “haze” you might have seen in the air, we are experiencing wildfires like we have not had in many years. The unseasonably dry… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Soil Solarization
Summer in Florida is rapidly approaching and at this point, many farmers/gardeners take this time to take a break from their growing cycle, and use the summer months (June to August) to clean and reinvigorate… Read More
Using Fertilizers
Most people think that when it comes to fertilizer (“plant food”), the more the better right? Don’t you want your vegetables or flowers to grow and look the best they can? Although many people do… Read More
Scouting and Pests
A couple days after I completed planting out my two first community gardens in Dade City, my tomatoes, bell peppers, and eggplant started to show signs of pests or disease damage. Figure 1 is a… Read More
Controlling Moles
So what can be done to control moles? The best thing is a trap designed specifically for moles. These traps can be found at an old-fashioned hardware store, feed stores, farm supply stores etc. The… Read More
From My Garden to Yours (3/22/17)
We are nearing the end of the spring planting season in Florida. The last danger of frost has come and gone, and it’s time to start planting warm weather plants and vegetables. Usually, the spring… Read More
The Caterpillars are Falling! (J. Moll – 3/22/17)
Each spring the cry rings out, “The caterpillars are falling out of the trees!” These menaces are tussock moth caterpillars. They drop down like rain from oak trees. Besides the annoying presence of numerous hairy… Read More
Community Gardens Take Shape in Pasco
The UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension office has recently added a new face. Eden Santiago is the new Community Garden Program Assistant for the Pasco Extension Horticulture program. Eden will be working specifically on the east… Read More