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November 20, 2023

Seed Saving and Genetics- Getting It Right

From local garden enthusiasts to aficionados in Facebook groups, the topic of seed saving has an air of sacred duty. Individuals engage the ritualistic seed harvest from the crops they grew or purchased, picking through mounds of wet plant goo, smearing seeds on paper towels, and carefully curating them in well-marked recycled jars. Here in Gainesville, FL…

November 17, 2023

Palm Leaf Skeletonizer

Introduction The term ‘skeletonizers’ is…

November 17, 2023

Weekly “What is it?”: Ghost plants

Ghost plant in bloom at Naval Live Oaks reservation in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Photo credit: Shelley W. JohnsonThis time of year is surrounded with creepiness—October is full of haunted houses, scary costumes, and spooky music. Halloween and the Day of the Dead are, at their essence, times when we reflect on the relationship between life…

November 16, 2023

Stories of Gratitude for the World of Wildlife: Turkey Vultures

In both temperate and tropical climates in the Western hemisphere of the world, fall marks a time of transition. Rainy season to dry season, or summer through winter, the natural world around us changes. As oak trees grow heavy with their acorn crops, the wildlife that depend upon them to get through the next season…

November 16, 2023

Food Labeling

Nutrition labels are very valuable because what you eat and put into your body is important. People need to be informed and control what they eat for both meals and snacks. One of the best ways to do this is to read food labels. MyPlate is also a great tool created to help us eat…

November 15, 2023

Brazilian Beef Cattle Industry and it’s Heat Stress Challenges and Opportunities

Parts of Brazil experience similar hot weather conditions to Florida’s and thus ranchers there face similar problems with effects of heat stress on cattle. Dr. Cassio Cassal Brauner, an animal science professor in Brazil, currently spending a year in Ona working with Dr. Philipe Moriel as an exchange visitor, research scholar, was our guest presenter…

November 15, 2023

Proper Planting: Annuals and Perennials

Proper planting ensures a good start to a healthy landscape. The following guidelines for installing plants apply for sandy, well-drained soils. Annuals and Perennials Annuals and perennials are typically small (4”) to one gallon sized pots and last at least one season. Examine plants prior to purchasing. Check for signs of disease or insects.…

November 14, 2023

Evening Primrose – Wild Weeds

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis This upright biennial is interesting because it’s flowers open at night rather than during the day like most flowers. The common name originates due to the flower opening style, opening in the evening and closing the following morning when hit by the…

November 14, 2023

Petals in their Prime: The Silk Floss Tree

A Silk Floss tree blooming in North Venice this week.The autumn blooms of a flowering tree have been capturing the attention of many in Sarasota County. Amidst a backdrop of landscapes transitioning into shades of brown with the current drought, these trees stand out, adorned with an abundance of white and pink flowers. But what exactly…

November 13, 2023

Does ‘The Lady in Blue’ haunt this UF/IFAS building?

Deep in the heart of the University of Florida’s campus rests one of its oldest buildings. Built as a mule barn, converted into a print shop and then transformed into offices, this UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences building has seen ages of people come and go over its 100 years. But what if one…

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