Category: Agriculture

The Green Slime Monster

by Kevin O'Horan
November 4, 2014

I moved to Florida thirteen years ago and instantly hated it. It was flat, hot and humid with few redeeming qualities. It took about five years and a departure from the urban areas for the beauty to really sink in. The green swamps with hidden ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Environment, Fertilizer, Horticulture, Lawn, Nutrient, Pgm_HortComm, Pgm_HortRes, Pollution, Red Tide, Water Quality

Fluttering Into History

by Kevin O'Horan
September 19, 2014

Monarch butterflies are an ambassador of the insect world. We have all seen a monarch butterfly, brilliant orange and black flying gracefully from flower to flower in our landscapes. Many of us take for granted this gossamer visitor, and think ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Butterfly, Conservation, Gardens, Monarch, Poem, UF, Wildlife

On the Edge

by Kevin O'Horan
September 5, 2014

I was a curious child, always dipping homemade nets into the ponds in my neighborhood, playing in the muck, watching birds and trying to catch frogs. It never occurred to me as I grew older that these ponds were an important resource. The ditch, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Ecosystem, Extension, Flood Prevention, Garden, Nature, Ponds, Stormwater, UF, Water

Sarasota Grown Label Launches

by aphillips
May 8, 2014

Research shows that consumers' uncertainty about whether a product was actually grown locally can be a significant limiting factor when they choose produce.The new Sarasota Grown local food label is a voluntary program that supports self‐certification ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Aphillips, Local Food

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