Bananas and plantains may look almost identical at first glance, but they are used very differently in the kitchen. Both come from the Musa group of tropical plants, yet bananas are generally sweet and eaten fresh, while plantains are starchier ... READ MORE
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For many, it is common knowledge that plants need water to carry out essential physiological functions. However, there are times when too much water can do more harm than good. A daily rain event for a week will not necessarily make plants healthier. ... READ MORE
Category:Right Plant, Right Place: “Right Plant, Right Place” is one of the nine Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principles. For plants to grow healthy and thrive, they must be installed in a suitable location. Before purchasing a plant, it is important ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Recently, Indian River County alerted to a positive rabies test from a bat that was removed from an apartment building. Now what? The good news is that very few bats have rabies. Second, rabies is transmitted through the saliva of ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Annually, St. Lucie County, like many other counties in Florida, prohibits fertilizer applications from June 1 through September 30. Florida receives approximately 53 inches of rainfall each year, with most of it falling during this period. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
Welcome to another installment of Field Guide Face-Off, a series I created to compare some of Florida's most commonly confused species and provide ways to tell them apart. We've spent quite a bit of time talking about and learning to identify ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Una vez que los residentes aprenden qué son las plantas invasoras, a menudo comienzan a ver sus propios jardines de manera diferente. Una planta que han cultivado durante años puede de repente generar una nueva pregunta: ¿Podría ser invasora? Y ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension
For many Floridians, mosquitoes are simply part of spending time outdoors. But a mosquito bite can be more than an annoyance. Mosquitoes can transmit diseases, including dengue, West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses. Recent dengue ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & LifeOnce homeowners learn what invasive plants are, they often start seeing their own yards differently. A plant they have grown for years may suddenly raise a new question: Could this be invasive? And if it is, the next question is usually: “How ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Welcome to another installment of Field Guide Face-Off, a series I created to compare some of Florida's most commonly confused species and provide ways to tell them apart. This time were jumping right in and exploring another bird pair: Great ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife