Purple sweet potato can be a productive warm-season crop in Florida gardens while also adding color, fiber, potassium, and anthocyanin pigments to the plate. Its potential relevance to healthy aging is best understood as part of a plant-rich ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
So the search begins... This week, I got the opportunity to participate in my very first python survey and potential removal! This started due to a potential sighting within a preserve so we were tasked with trying to confirm this identification ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Did you know that St. Lucie County has its own award-winning Guided Nature Program? Within this program are a number of guided land and water-based activities that are led by various community members, including life-long nature enthusiasts ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation
¿Ha observado pequeños caracoles con forma de cono trepando por sus plantas? Recientemente encontramos grandes grupos de caracoles fantasma (Bulimulus bonariensis) alimentándose de caléndulas y hierbas en un jardín del condado de St. Lucie. ... READ MORE
Category:Have you noticed small, cone-shaped snails climbing your plants? We recently found large groups of ghost snails (Bulimulus bonariensis) feeding on marigolds and herbs in a St. Lucie County garden. These snails are becoming more common across ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Join the Great Southeast Pollinator Census on August 21–22, 2026 Have you ever wondered how many bees, butterflies, flies, and other pollinators visit the flowers in your yard? This August, you can help answer that question while contributing ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa), also known as Florida cranberry, Jamaican sorrel, or red sorrel, is a vibrant, heat-loving annual that thrives in Florida’s warm climate and delivers both ornamental beauty and impressive health benefits. Why ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Every hurricane season, Floridians are provided with lots of information about how to ensure they and their loved ones stay safe. But have you ever considered how Florida's native wildlife combat against these, often large, natural disasters? Categorizing ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Biochar is a charcoal-like material produced by heating plants or other organic waste under very limited oxygen. It is used as a soil amendment, not a fertilizer, because it mainly helps the soil hold water and nutrients rather than adding many ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Have you ever heard someone mention the Florida Scenic Trail? Or the Florida Trail for short? If so, they are talking about the approximately 1,500mile trail that spans the Panhandle of Florida, takes you through the flatwoods of Apalachicola ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation