How to Manage Citrus Leafminer in Your Backyard
By Danielle Sprague & Dr. Xavier Martini Citrus is one of the most cherished fruit trees in the Panhandle. Citrus owners are well aware that every year the main damage to their trees come from citrus leafminer (CLM). CLM is a small moth and its larvae feeds...
Friend or Foe – Horned Passalus beetle
Have you ever been strolling through your garden and decide to rearrange or remove a log? You might be amazed or intimidated by the sight of a dark shiny creature with large mandibles (mouth parts). But don’t be alarmed- it is the Horned...
5 Tips for Adding Cool Season Herbs to Your Fall Landscape
By: Khadejah ScottExtension Agent, Horticulture/Agriculture/Natural ResourcesUF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County It is common for homeowners to have to pick between design and function when planning their fall landscape. However, combining the two can result in a...
UF/IFAS Bay County Demonstration Garden Goes Virtual!
Have you ever visited a public garden or a park and wondered what type of plant you were looking at? Or found the name on a sign but wondered – can I grow that at my house? How big will it get? Does it have flowers, berries, keep its leaves in the winter? We feel your...
Tips on Building Raised Bed Gardens
Want to grow a vegetable garden but don't know where to start? Raised bed gardens give you the ability to put a garden anywhere you have at least six hours of sunlight and access to water, regardless of your native soil type. See the fact sheet below (Or Click Here...
Gulf Fritillaries
October is an important month for butterflies. The monarchs are making their epic migration towards Mexico, gracing us with their presence as they stop to feed on saltbush or lantana plants along the coast. But our homegrown orange-and-black butterfly is showing up...
Planting Depth Problems Continue
Several times each month I am diagnosing shrub and tree problems in Escambia County that are related to the same issue, improper planting. Symptoms of this problem can be slow growth, leaf browning, and dieback. Sometimes under stressful weather conditions...
A natural caffeine that may be right in your backyard!
Credit: Jeff McMillian, hosted by the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database. Illustration credit: Mary Vaux Walcott, North American Wild Flowers, vol. 3 (1925) Yaupon hollies, Ilex spp., are a native plant to Florida that grow very well and abundantly in our local soils. ...
Gardening with Native Plants
The interest and use of native plants in the landscape in Florida and the southeastern U.S. has increased significantly over the last 20 plus years. There are many benefits for including them in our landscapes including creating a wider biodiversity and enjoying...
The Benefits of Turfgrass
Turfgrass lawns are popular. Homes and businesses alike often have at least some portion of their landscape dedicated to turf, and while it is often maligned, turfgrass does have some benefits when used and managed responsibly. Well-managed turfgrass, like this...