Category: NATURAL RESOURCES

Field Guide Face-Off Part 2: Great Egret vs Great White Heron

by Bridget Gerovac
September 11, 2026

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
Tags: #wildlife, Birding, Conservation, Extension, UF/IFAS Extension

¿Ha oído hablar del avispón de patas amarillas? Lo que los propietarios de viviendas en Florida deben saber

by Sara MacDonald
September 9, 2026

Si disfruta pasar tiempo en su jardín, probablemente ha visto una buena cantidad de abejas, avispas y avispones. Pero ¿qué haría si encontrara un insecto que pareciera un avispón de patas amarillas? El avispón de patas amarillas (Vespa ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, Invasive, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UFIFASEnEspañol

Have You Heard of the Yellow-Legged Hornet? What Florida Homeowners Need to Know

by Sara MacDonald
September 8, 2026

If you enjoy spending time in your garden, you have probably seen your share of bees, wasps and hornets. But what would you do if you spotted an insect that looked like a yellow-legged hornet? The yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) is an ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscape, MGV, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Piense antes de fumigar: Cómo usar el Manejo Integrado de Plagas en su paisaje de Florida

by Sara MacDonald
September 4, 2026

¿Vio un insecto en su planta? No lo fumigue todavía. Encontrar un insecto en su planta favorita puede ser preocupante. Quizás se pregunte: “¿Está dañando mi planta?” o “¿Cómo puedo eliminarlo?”. Antes de buscar un pesticida, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Espanol, Florida Friendly Landscape, MGV, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Preparing Your Landscape for a Hurricane

by Grantly Ricketts
September 3, 2026

Living in Florida has taught me to prepare my landscape for a hurricane at any time between June 1 and November 30, and I recommend that you do the same. Preparing your landscape for a hurricane does not begin with pruning trees; it begins with ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Hurricane And Landscape

Think Before You Spray: Using Integrated Pest Management in Your Florida Landscape

by Sara MacDonald
September 3, 2026

See a bug on your plant? Don't spray it just yet. Finding an insect on your favorite plant can be alarming. You may wonder, “Is it hurting my plant?” or “How do I get rid of it?” Before reaching for a pesticide, take a closer look. That ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Homeowner, Ipm, Pests, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Field Guide Face-Off Part 1: Anhinga vs Cormorant

by Bridget Gerovac
August 28, 2026

Have you ever been out on a walk or hike with others and confidently identified a nearby bird or plant, only to be told that you are mistaken? You aren't alone, this has happened to everyone. There are so many species that look alike. Sometimes ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: #wildlife, Bird, Identification, St Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension

Un jardín que inspira: Karma Thomson y Florida-Friendly Landscaping™

by Sara MacDonald
August 27, 2026

Un jardín puede ser mucho más que una hermosa vista desde la calle. Puede conservar agua, apoyar la vida silvestre, proteger los recursos naturales de Florida e inspirar a toda una comunidad. UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County se enorgullece ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS
Tags: Espanol, Florida Friendly Landscape, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

One Yard Can Inspire a Community: Karma Thomson Earns Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Gold Recognition

by Sara MacDonald
August 26, 2026

A landscape can be more than a beautiful view from the street. It can conserve water, support wildlife, protect Florida’s natural resources, and inspire an entire community. UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County is proud to recognize Karma Thomson, ... READ MORE

Category: , Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Recreation, UF/IFAS
Tags: Extension, Florida Friendly Landscape, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

The Spread of the Python

by Bridget Gerovac
August 7, 2026

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

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