Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Urban Horticulture Agent Having a healthy Florida lawn does not have to mean wasting water or using lots of chemicals that can pollute There are a few easy tips to learn that will help your lawn succeed while protecting ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Work & Life
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Urban Horticulture Agent Growing your own vegetables is a fun way to eat healthy and get outside for some fresh air and sunshine. Gardening can even save you money on your grocery bill! Florida is a great place to ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Work & LifeSummer in Florida brings pests of all types- from fleas in the home to weeds in the lawn. Molds and mildews are also a challenge in humid weather. There is a common misconception that applying a pesticide involves only controlling insects with ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Home ManagementIs there a serious threat to Florida’s landscape living in your yard? Would you know a Brazilian peppertree, a carrotwood or a Cuban tree frog if you saw one? If not, read on. Invasive species are defined as non-native or exotic organisms ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Work & LifeSpring is here and so are the many pesky lawn and garden problems that come along with it. Your UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension service has solutions for you- in three locations for north, central, and south county residents. Master Gardeners ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & LifeUF 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 & DiseaseHow can I tell the difference between a termite and an ant? How can I tell if the soilder is a subterranean or a drywood? What differences can I look for in their wings? The University of Florida Pest Managment University Newsletter ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseFREE mobile phone apps have been released that are pertinent to Florida. The android versions were released last fall, and now the iOS version for Apple iPhones is available (delayed due to federal shut down last fall). The iOS apps are ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, 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 & Diseaseby: Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Urban Horticulture Extension Agent, Pinellas County Growing your own vegetables is a fun way to eat healthy and be more active. If you grow enough you can even save some money on your grocery bill! Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Work & Life