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September 28, 2023

Scent-sational Shrubs: Unveiling the Aromatic Allure of the Tea Olive

When it comes to choosing plants for my yard, I follow my nose. And I have found nothing is more aromatically exquisite than the Osmanthus fragrans, tea olive tree. The tea olive is a tree, reaching heights of 20 feet or more, but since it is slow growing, it is usually pruned and kept as a shrub.…

September 28, 2023

Weed of the Month: Dollarweed

Dollarweed is a very common perennial weed that also goes by the name pennywort. As the name implies, it it about the size of a silver dollar. It also looks just like a mini lily pad – which is appropriate considering how much it likes water. For dollarweed, it’s easy being green and it can…

September 27, 2023

Meet the New Invasive Species on the Barrier Islands; Cogongrass

Miami is ground zero for invasive species in this state. But the Florida panhandle is no stranger to them. Where they are dealing with Burmese pythons, melaleuca, and who knows how many different species of lizards – we deal with Chinese tallow, Japanese climbing fern, and lionfish. The state spends hundreds of thousands of dollars…

September 27, 2023

Peanut Butter Challenge 2023 – Spread the Word

Knock Knock. Who’s there? Peanut. Peanut who? Peanut, butter open the door! During the month of October, we will begin the Peanut Butter Challenge so please spread the news! The Peanut Butter Challenge runs from October 1 through the 31st and we are collecting donations of unopened jars of peanut butter in any size. You butter believe that we want to collect…

September 26, 2023

Do Soldiers Need a Pesticide License?

You may be thinking “I thought only farmers used pesticides, what are you talking about the military for?” Our more frequent readers will already know that pesticides are used for all sorts of things, including mosquito control, rat/rodent control, and a plethora of other pests. So YES, the military uses pesticides to manage pests…

September 26, 2023

Hurricane Idalia: Florida agricultural production losses top $78M, UF economists estimate

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program assesses impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Idalia is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of losses fromThe UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program assesses impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Idalia is newly…

September 25, 2023

UF/IFAS scientists seek to lure mosquitoes, build better surveillance system for southeast region with USDA-NIFA grant

Yoosook Lee sets up a new trap for the latest experiment designed to lure invasive and native mosquitoes through certain scents.Mosquitoes’ sense of smell tells them when humans and wildlife are in biting distance, according to science. Over time, scientists have learned which types of scents and fragrances can lure mosquitoes best. Over the next two…

September 25, 2023

New Episode from Naturally Florida: PodBLAST – The Impact of Fireworks

In the year since Hurricane Ian unleashed its fury on Southwest Florida, UF/IFAS Extension agents have helped communities in their long road to recovery. Left in the path of the hurricane’s 150 mph winds and flooding rain: damaged crops, eroded beaches, downed trees and power lines, property marred or made unlivable and more. A citrus…

September 22, 2023

A year after Ian, Southwest Florida recovering with help of UF/IFAS Extension

In the year since Hurricane Ian unleashed its fury on Southwest Florida, UF/IFAS Extension agents have helped communities in their long road to recovery. Left in the path of the hurricane’s 150 mph winds and flooding rain: damaged crops, eroded beaches, downed trees and power lines, property marred or made unlivable and more. A citrus…

September 22, 2023

Weekly “What is it?”: Succession

Heavy erosion has removed soil from this bluff, which will eventually take down the trees. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension There’s as popular show called Succession on TV these days that has racked up lots of critical acclaim. It can be hard to watch, though, as the characters are mostly unlikable members of…

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