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Planting a Butterfly Garden – Video

by Matthew Orwat | Apr 16, 2019 | annuals, Butterfly Gardening, Perennials

Each week, the editors scour the world wide web to find unique and informative content. This week's selection is a video by Tennessee State University Extension Agent Joellen Dimond, in which she explains how to create a backyard butterfly garden! Now is the time, get...

A Bloom Prettier than the Moon

by Logan Boatwright | Apr 16, 2019 | Garden Design, General Gardening, Perennials

Are you tired of seeing only green from your shrubs such as boxwood or yew? Are the areas next to your home walls, fences, terraces, tree islands, gate entrances, and/or borders barren? Do you want to add color to these areas? You may want to consider planting these...

New Tree Identification Trail to Provide Knowledge in the Shade

by Carrie Stevenson | Apr 16, 2019 | Arbor Day, Educational Workshop, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Foliage, Native plants, Trees, Upcoming Events, Vegetable Gardening, Wildlife

A recent study of 3-5 year olds found that the average pre-reading American child could identify hundreds of marketing brand logos (McDonald’s, Disney, even Toyota). Most researchers would be mightily challenged to find even a middle school student who can identify...

UF/IFAS Extension in Awe of Volunteers

by Mark Tancig | Apr 16, 2019 | Volunteer

During my three years working for the Extension Office, I have found that Extension work leaves you extended in many different directions. There are expectations to perform at many different levels and to serve many different constituent groups. From interactions with...

A ‘New’ Ant Experience in the Landscape

by Beth Bolles | Apr 16, 2019 | General Gardening, Insects

One of the interesting ants that I am seeing more commonly in landscape settings is the Trap jaw ant (Odontomachus sp.). This ant is so named because of it’s large mandibles (mouthparts) that spring shut capturing prey. These mouthparts can also be used as a...

April is Safe Digging Month

by Sheila Dunning | Apr 9, 2019 | Best Management Practices, General Gardening, Installation, Irrigation, prevention, Trees

Call 811 before you dig. No one wants a weekend project to be the cause of Internet, phone and cable outages. Worse yet, what if someone gets hurt from contact with natural gas or electrical lines? That’s why it is so important to have buried utilities in the yard...

Northwest FL Pest Management Conference

by Matt Lollar | Apr 9, 2019 | Best Management Practices, Disease, Educational Workshop, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Ornamental Shrubs, Upcoming Events, Weeds, Workshop

The UF/IFAS Extension and FAMU will be bringing the Florida Pest Management Conference to Milton on April 17th. Attend to earn CEUs for your PCO License. Attendance is free and we are currently seeking sponsors at $80 per sponsoring business/organization. For more...

UF/IFAS Evidence-Based Zoysiagrass Workshop – April 23

by Matt Lollar | Apr 9, 2019 | Best Management Practices, Disease, Educational Workshop, Fertilizer, Fertilizing, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Groundcover, Lawns, Professional Horticulture, Turf, Upcoming Events

The Evidenced-Based Zoysiagrass Management Workshop is returning to Milton on April 23 at the University of Florida - Milton Campus. Attend to get updates on managing zoysiagrass and to earn CEUs. Register at: UF/IFAS Evidence-Based Zoysiagrass...

Kiwis – A Golden Opportunity

by Matt Lollar | Apr 9, 2019 | Edible Landscape, Food Systems, Fruit trees, Pruning

When we think of kiwis, we think of fuzzy, slightly tart, egg-shaped fruits from somewhere in the Southern Hemisphere. However, there is a species (Actinidia chinensis) of kiwi with smooth skin, sweet taste, and golden color. Commonly available cultivars of this...

Featured Video: Rustling Roses and History

by Matthew Orwat | Apr 9, 2019 | Ornamental Shrubs

Each Issue, the editors find content of interest from the world wide web and feature it below. This week, our featured video is an interview with noted horticulturist Dr. William C. Welch, about his adventures discovering lost and forgotten rose cultivars across Texas...