UF/IFAS
Extension Sarasota County

Category: Turf

March of the giants: The Eastern lubber grasshopper


May 6, 2020

Do you know the song, "The ants go marching one by one; hurrah, hurrah"? Picture in place of the ants, grasshoppers. Not just any grasshopper, but the Eastern lubber grasshopper, Romalea microptera. If you have ever had the opportunity to cross ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Environment, Grasshopper, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape, Landscape Insects, Lubber, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals

Industry updates for landscape and nursery professionals – April 2020


April 6, 2020

Business 'Unusual' Although it is certainly a challenge to maintain some semblance of normalcy as we continue to navigate the CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines, the UF/IFAS commitment to providing support for our clientele remains unchanged. Below ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Landscape, Landscaping, Lawn, Pgm_HortComm

Flying insects that want to suck your blood-Halloween Edition Part 1


October 31, 2019

Of the one million identified insect species worldwide, less than 1% are considered true pests. Those pest insects are either harmful to us, to our food crops, or to our homes. They can also cause aesthetic damage. To break it down further, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Environment, Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Mosquito, Mosquitoes, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals
a collection of twospotted mites on a green background. twospotted mites are a major pest on more than 200 species of plants

Controlling insects naturally


September 12, 2019

Summer is the season… for checking landscape plants for insects before they devour your plants with their ravenous appetite. Conservative estimates state there are over 12,000 species of insects in Florida, so it’s no wonder your hibiscus ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Environment, Extension, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape, Landscape Insects, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals

For the love of bugs!


August 19, 2019

“It’s a buggy world” is a sentiment that definitely rings true here in the sunshine state. With a conservative estimate of over 12,000 species of insects in Florida, there seems to be six-legged critters everywhere you look. Have you ever ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Environment, Florida Friendly, Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape, Landscape Insects, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals, Pollinator, Pollinators, Wildlife

Just hanging around


March 11, 2019

If you walk around your house you may notice small brown spindle-shaped objects attached to walls, fence posts, or just about anything stationary with a vertical surface. They look like mini scrap-piles of dried grass, twig and bark. These ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: IFAS, Landscaping, Nature, Pgm_Chemicals

Operation Cleansweep: free chemical cleanout for businesses


November 16, 2017

Calling all businesses: here is a safe and economical way to dispose of your canceled, suspended, and unusable pesticides (CSUP) ...for FREE! If you are in pest control, golf course, agricultural, greenhouse, or nursery operations and in ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Business, Chemicals, Commercial, Disposal, Industry, Pgm_Chemicals