Plants need 17 chemical elements to thrive, and these are called essential plant nutrients, three of which are atmospheric – carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Essential plant nutrients are subdivided into groups based on whether plants require them in… Read More
So there are actually two layers to answering a “What in the world…?” question about jackfruit. The first layer is “what in the world is jackfruit?”, and the second layer is “what in the world is happening to… Read More
It seems to be the season for the march of 1,000 feet. I am referring to those worm-like creatures that seem to find their way into every crevice of your home, pitifully ending up under your feet if… Read More
Air potato vines have become a common sight across most of Florida. Efforts have been underway for many years to control the spread of this invasive, non-native vine. For the past few years, the University of Florida and… Read More
Did you know most teachers spend their summer as students? Fortunately, there’s lots of fun learning opportunities for school garden champions coming up very, very soon! Here in Sarasota County, we are fortunate to have many school gardens… Read More
On Friday, I ventured to the office for the first time in three months. I had a pretty good idea of the condition the agriculture demonstration gardens would be in: disastrous. But I was wrong. Wonderfully wrong. Joyfully… Read More
Rainy Season Here at Last The pitterpattering of rain against the window is a soothing and welcome sound here in Sarasota County. Though it may have been painfully dry the past few months, June brings with it the… Read More
What makes a species “invasive”? How do they invade? Why should you care? Join us July 1 for our latest “Ask an Agent Anything” webinar and we’ll explain this and much more. Our “Ask an Agent Anything: Invasive… Read More
So you may or may not know what a Tuliptree looks like but this conversation is actually not about Tuliptrees; rather, it’s about a scale insect that loves to feed on all the relatives of the Tuliptree, including… Read More
By Mindy Hanak Gardens Program Coordinator UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Perhaps you’ve been sequestered at home, gnawing on freezer food while binge-watching television or stooped over a laptop until your eyes burn and spine curves. The pandemic has… Read More
