The heat is a very real challenge for Florida gardeners. But it’s not just the heat that we’re up against. We also have torrential rains and windy tropical storms. Here are some summer survival tips for Florida gardeners: Make sure to ... READ MORE
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The term “palmetto” gets thrown around a lot in the plant world. Sometimes “palmetto” is referring to the common name of the plant, or it could be the scientific name. There is a reason botanists aren’t a fan of common names and prefer ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Florida can have beautiful palms, but most palms are extremely over-pruned, and also lack nutrients. Over-pruning harms palms. You should know this about palms: Removing living fronds removes the palm’s food source. Plants produce ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Work & LifeDr. Ed Gilman, University of Florida's Urban Tree Management Professor will be giving a morning program on Friday, January 16th, 2015 at UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL. The cost is $25 Certified Arborists ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, HorticultureUF experts are at it again. They will be teaching this class in November and December. November 7 & 8 (Fri. & Sat.) on UF campus: Tim Broschat and Monica Elliott are teaching the program as a 1-credit undergraduate course, and they ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTheresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Florida is a hotbed of new pests; it seems like we get them all of the time. One of the latest pests to infest our landscapes is the Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseDo you know what is wrong with this palm? Find out at the "Palm Care, Maintenance and Diseases" class and earn 2 CEUs in the lawn/turf/ornamental categories. Learn about pesticide safety in a fun way. Lots of games to play. Earn 2 Core CEUs. To ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesPalm Management in the Florida Landscape Date: November 8-9, 2012 (2 days – Thursday and Friday) Time: 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM each day Location: University of Florida - IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesOn November 18th the University of Florida, Hillsborough County Extension and the Tampa Bay Watershed Forest Working Group will present 'The Uncertain Future of Florida's State Tree – Sabal Palm and Texas Phoenix Palm Decline'.We will be outlining ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesDPI has Texas Phoenix palm decline on their website under “Hot Topics” (go to http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/). There is Pest Alert document, and, more importantly, there is a file with a map illustrating sites documented with TPPD. It ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease