Category: Lawn

Spotlight on Florida Master Naturalist Craig Weyandt, Superintendent-The Moorings at Hawks Nest Golf Course

by Ken Gioeli
October 7, 2022

The mission of the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is to promote awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida’s natural world among Florida’s citizens and visitors. We’re highlighting graduates of the Florida Master Naturalist ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #pesticide, #wildlife, Fertilizer, Golf, Master Naturalist

Venomous and Nonvenomous Snakes in Florida

by Ken Gioeli
October 11, 2021

Venomous and nonvenomous snakes are a natural part of the Florida environment. Unfortunately, many people suffer from ophidiophobia - which is a strong anxiety toward all snakes (Schaefer 2019). Having increased knowledge of which snakes are ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Nonvenomous, Snakes, Venomous

Simple step to help our waterways

by katerotindo
July 15, 2021

As strong summer thunderstorms start to roll in, which sometimes bring heavy amounts of rain, it is important to remember to keep yard waste from collecting near and going down the storm drains. Collectively, this simple step can be one of ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Water

Landscape Bad Management Practices

by Grantly Ricketts
June 10, 2021

Landscapers and homeowners alike are very excited during plant growing season. People in my neighborhood are busy with their lawnmowers and are shopping for new plants. But did you know that many lawn and landscape problems are caused by people ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf

Fire Ants, The Common Enemy

by Grantly Ricketts
June 10, 2021

For decades, fire ants have been a nuisance in the Southeastern United States. Fire ants move from one location to another, people transport them when transport landscaping and agricultural equipment. Therefore, it is advisable to inspect all ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf

Florida Turfgrass Selection

by Grantly Ricketts
June 9, 2021

A healthy lawn serves many purposes such as prevents soil erosion, filters pollution, beautifies the landscape and increases home value. Proper turfgrass selection is one of the most important factors in developing and maintaining a healthy ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf
Tags: Bahia, Centipede Grass, St. Augustine, Tuirfgrasses, Zoysia

Florida Atala Butterflies Back from the Brink?

by Ken Gioeli
May 25, 2021

The Florida atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala Poey) is a rare hairstreak butterfly characterized by satiny black wings featuring an iridescent turquois shimmer. It was thought to be extinct due to overharvest of its host plant, Zamia integrifolia ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: #UFBugs, Atala, Butterfly

Florida Atala Butterflies Back from the Brink?

by Ken Gioeli
May 25, 2021

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: #UFBugs, Atala, Butterfly

Is your Pesticides Working for you?

by Grantly Ricketts
May 11, 2021

As an Extension Educator with the UF/IFAS Extension, clients told me many times that the applied pesticides do not work against the targeted pest anymore. In most cases the pesticide applicators blame pesticide failures on the manufacturer. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Pesticide Failure

Eeek! There’s a snake in the garden!

by Ken Gioeli
January 11, 2021

Florida is home to 46 species of native snakes (Johnson and McGarrity 2016). Four venomous species of snakes can commonly be found on the Treasure Coast (Johnson and Main 2020). Learn more about the snakes gardeners might encounter on the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Tags: Critter Corner, Invasive, Python, Rattlesnake, Snakes

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