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What Is That Lawn Ornament? Hop Clover? Should I Be Hopping Mad or Glad?

January 24, 2024
A handful of the “lawn ornaments” that will be featured in this blog series. Top row (left to right): sunshine mimosa, perennial peanut, frogfruit, and fleabane. Bottom row (left to right): pennywort, Lobelia, Florida snow, and blue-eyed grass.Welcome to our Lawn Ornament blog series, where we explore the plethora of micro-plants that can help create a biodiverse, predominantly…

Sugarcane Mosaic Virus Found in New Counties

January 23, 2024
In November 2014, Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV) was discovered in southeast Florida and Pinellas County where it seemed to stay.  In the past few years, however, the virus has spread. It is now confirmed in counties in North, Central, and South Florida. Recently, lab reports confirm the disease is present in Hillsborough and Sarasota Counties.…

Spring Care Guide: Pruning Flowering Shrubs for a Blooming Yard

January 23, 2024
As we transition from winter to early spring, many residents in Hernando County may find their flowering shrubs displaying signs of winter weather wear and tear. However, there’s no need to worry. Late February into early March provides an ideal window to give these resilient plants the care they need through strategic pruning. Follow these…

Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Gardening in Wild Winter Weather.

January 22, 2024
Gardening in Wild Winter Weather By Becky Wern, MGV How are you enjoying life on the Northeast Florida weather rollercoaster? Our temperatures go up and down from warm to chilly to freezing. We have lots of sunny, blue-sky days, and a number of rainy days. The cold may come as a surprise to some newcomers…

UF/IFAS milestone study unlocks arsenal of control methods against invasive thrips parvispinus

January 22, 2024
      A closer look at the invasive thrips parvispinus, a hard-hitting insect responsible for damages to a variety of agricultural and ornamental crops. Photo courtesy Daniel Carrillo, associate professor of entomology and nemotology at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center. The invasive thrips parvispinus is a tiny, elusive insect that has spread across Florida with a…

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: Gardening From the Ground Up

January 19, 2024
Senna ligustrina, or privet senna, is an easy to grow Florida native plant. It is a nectar plant for pollinators and a larval host plant for species of sulphur butterflies. This is a perennial that lives for several years and produces beautiful yellow flowers and thin bean pods. It prefers full sun but will also…

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: Gardening From the Ground Up

January 19, 2024
Hello, Hillsborough County residents! As your dedicated Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program Coordinator at UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, I’m thrilled to share how I can help you create a sustainable, beautiful, and eco-friendly landscape right at your doorstep. Now, let’s delve into what Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ truly entails. Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ is more than just a set of principles;…

4-H Kids Learn Outdoor Skills in the Hunting Discipline

January 18, 2024
A young man sharpening his hunting knife with a dual-grit diamond sharpener.In Florida 4-H, there are five shooting sports disciplines: archery, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloading, and hunting. While all are popular among kids and families, the hunting discipline is the most varied. Kids love it because they learn useful, and sometimes somewhat dangerous, skills. Yes, dangerous!…
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