Unveiling secrets of microscopic magicians: nematodes

Did you know Florida is unique? We aren’t the only ones enjoying our sand and sun. We are surrounded by worms also living the Florida life! You may not see these worms, also known as… Read More
by mhanak
Posted: April 1, 2021
Did you know Florida is unique? We aren’t the only ones enjoying our sand and sun. We are surrounded by worms also living the Florida life! You may not see these worms, also known as… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: agriculture, damage, edible, Florida, nematode, Pgm_Gardens, root, soil, vegetable
Posted: November 20, 2020
By Carol Wyatt-Evens and Sarah Bostick Gardening in Florida can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly frustrating at the same time. If you are new to the region, you soon learn that gardening in the sunshine… Read More
by mhanak
Posted: May 7, 2020
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…. Read More
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Tags: garden, growing, Pgm_Gardens, soil, vegetable
Posted: January 15, 2019
By Angela Bright UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County staff In an earlier post, I shared with you information about the South Florida Forage Management Tour and Workshop, an annual event hosted by UF/IFAS Extension to raise… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Posted: July 25, 2016
The Sarasota Soil and Water Conservation District has set an August 17 working group meeting to discuss local resource conservation concerns and programs. The meeting, which is open to the public, will start at 6:30… Read More
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Conservation, conservation district, local working group, natural, NRCS, Pgm, Pgm_NatResources, Pgm_SWCD, resources, soil, SSWCD, SWCD, water
Posted: May 7, 2015
NOTE: This post, originally written May 07, 2015, has been updated to reflect changes in the soil testing procedure. – UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Dec. 02, 2020 Post by Bob Mertens; Horticulture Program Specialist Before… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: analysis, Extension, gardening, lawn, pH, research, soil, UF
Posted: March 19, 2015
Composting is not only a wonderful way to keep food waste out of the landfill, it is also a wonderful soil amendment for backyard gardens and landscapes. Check out the infographic link below for instructions… Read More
Posted: January 5, 2015
Post by Bob Mertens; Horticulture Program Specialist We’ve been receiving numerous inquiries here at the Extension office regarding the yellowing (chlorosis) and subsequent deaths of native Florida slash pines, most notably in and around urban landscapes. … Read More
Category: Agriculture, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: acidic, beetles, Extension, IFAS, pine, soil, trees, UF, yellow needles
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