Category: Pests & Disease

Lovebugs on flowers

Don’t Believe the Rumors, We Didn’t Invent Lovebugs!

by Matt Lollar
September 1, 2026

The University of Florida did not invent lovebugs.  However, we know enough about them to dispel a couple rumors and share a few facts. Rumor #1 - Lovebugs were developed by the University of Florida to eat mosquitoes. Sometime after ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Extension, Ffl, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Franklin, Fyn, Gadsden, Garden, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, GI-BMP, Gulf, Holmes, Horticulture, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Office, Okaloosa, Panhandle, Panhandle Gardening, Santa Rosa, Uf, Uf/ifas, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
Dogfennel

What’s That Weed? Dogfennel

by Matt Lollar
July 30, 2026

Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), which some people refer to as summer cedar, is a perennial weed that can be difficult to control.  When mowed down or cut it grows back from a woody base.  Additionally, it produces seeds with hairs that ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Bay, Calhoun, Control, Dog, Dogfennel, Escambia, Extension, Fennel, Ffl, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Franklin, Fyn, Gadsden, Garden, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, GI-BMP, Gulf, Herbicide, Holmes, Horticulture, Invasive, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Manage, Office, Okaloosa, Panhandle, Panhandle Gardening, Pesticide, Santa Rosa, Uf, Uf/ifas, Wakulla, Walton, Washington, Weed

Aphids on River Birch

by Matt Lollar
April 23, 2026

Some things just aren't as they seem.  This statement is true in almost every aspect of life.  This is especially true when it comes to identifying insects. Recently, a client brought in some river birch leaves infested with insects she ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Extension, Ffl, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Franklin, Fyn, Gadsden, Garden, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, GI-BMP, Gulf, Holmes, Horticulture, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Office, Okaloosa, Panhandle, Panhandle Gardening, Santa Rosa, Uf, Uf/ifas, Wakulla, Walton, Washington

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