“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… Read More
Songbirds bring joy and beauty to our lives, favoring us with their amazing melodies and enchanting nature. Our free class Aug. 21 will show you how to attract throngs of songbirds to your yard, simply. We’ll show you… Read More
By Curt Preisser and Erika Bingham Special for UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Sarasota County resident Erika Brigham began promoting renewable energy in the early 1970’s. She trained to become an architect at the Boston Architectural Center, a training… Read More
Summer is in full swing with the heat, humidity, and summer rains. Although we are happy to welcome the rain, the mosquitoes that accompany the rainy season are usually unwelcomed visitors. Container mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus,… Read More
So many flowers…so little time. Summer’s flowering tree displays range from the warm orange-red hues of the Royal Poinciana (count yourself VERY fortunate if you own a yellow poinciana – they are quite uncommon), and the scarlet tones of… Read More
Palms are as much a part of Florida as sunshine. So why are they so misunderstood regarding care and maintenance? Why are we still performing hurricane pruning when it shortens the life expectancy? What is the correct way to care… Read More
The few things we can count on in Florida in the spring – heat, humidity, sunshine, and lovebugs. Yes, those small, black bugs that are everywhere, but especially splattered across the front of our cars. You are lucky if your… Read More
How do you get the best lawn for the least amount of input? Do you know how much water, fertilizer, mowing and chemicals are really needed to maintain your lawn? Join us May 1 to learn simple steps… Read More
You might already know that National Arbor Day is April 26. But did you know that we have Nebraska to thank for this? Trees, please Julius Sterling Morton (father of Joy Morton, the Morton Salt Company founder) moved… Read More
By Mindy Hanak Gardens Program Coordinator Planting carrots was a consistently popular request this season as we, along with Master Garden volunteers and staff from other UF/IFAS Extension programs, provided hands-on assistance at nearly three-dozen school gardens across… Read More
