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Sherman Fox Squirrel

November 30, 2022
I have truly been rewarded for sitting at my home desk this Sunday afternoon working on the end of year report for 4th day consecutively. The view from my desk faces north, is a heavily wooded area, across from my front yard. A fast movement caught my eye, to my surprise it’s a large beautiful…

Healthy Meals at Home

November 30, 2022
 How do you approach meal planning? Maybe you plan your menus weeks at a time while others may go for the day-by-day or meal-by-meal approach. Meal planning is essential when it comes to making sure you and your family are getting the nutrients you need to maintain or improve your health while staying within your…

Nature’s Best Hope

November 29, 2022
Nature’s Best Hope, A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard As the year draws to a close, and we start thinking about the holidays and gift giving, consider this book, by Douglas W. Tallamy.  If you are a nature lover, environmentalist, scientist, or simply love to garden, then this book is a must…

The Joy of Christmas Trees

November 29, 2022
  Live tree farm The holiday season is approaching quickly, and nothing feels more festive than decorating a live Christmas tree. You can purchase a pre-cut Christmas tree, cut one yourself at a local tree farm, or select a potted living tree. Cutting a live tree can be a fun outing at a local Christmas tree…

The Buzz on June Landscaping

November 29, 2022
With the start of June, we see the shift to our hot and humid summer. This is the month we see our summer flowers start to bloom as we prepare for hurricane season. Anyone that visits our Facebook page (@UFputnamhort) will know that we have several programs going on in June revolving around pollinators. This…

Banker plants effective for managing thrips on roses

November 28, 2022
Chilli thrips are a nuisance to rose growers, as their feeding causes foliar and flower damage. For the first time, UF/IFAS researchers investigated the utility of a banker plant system for managing chilli thrips on roses. Recently published research in the Journal of Applied Entomology demonstrates the potential of this system for helping rose growers using two predatory…

Queen and Washingtonia Palms are Under Attack

November 28, 2022
The culprit is a fungus known as Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. palmarum We continue to lose many Queen and Washingtonia palms in residential and commercial properties all over South Florida.  According to University of Florida IFAS Extension, early symptoms include a one-sided discoloration of the lower fronds (See photo).  Eventually all of the lower fronds turn…

Thanks for teams that keep our food safe

November 28, 2022
Last year we needed someone fluent in USDA-speak and nimble enough to juggle 26 side conversations simultaneously. Fortunately, we already employed her.   Meri Nantz works in Food Science and Human Nutrition as a research administrator (RA). It’s her job to translate faculty research proposals into formal requests for funding.   It’s a job that doesn’t get much…

Can We Eradicate the Invasive Beach Vitex?

November 26, 2022
If you read the introduction article to this series you would know that yes – based on comments from Dr. Simberloff, we can.  But your best chance at doing so is when the species is early in its invasion of the area – Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR).  This can be seen again on the invasive species…

Florida’s Rangeland

November 26, 2022
Rangelands in Florida are land with native vegetation that have adapted to Florida’s conditions and during the winter months these rangelands are grazed by livestock. Florida is home to 350 native grass species, but no native grasses are used in planted pasture. Planted pasture are forages that have been introduced from another location. These native…

Weekly “What is it?”: Farm-City Week

November 26, 2022
Not every high school kid would give up a couple of days of their fall break to work on a farm, harvesting collard greens, or spend hours on their feet distributing food to the needy. But for years, Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and local Scouts have done just that—giving of their time and…
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