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Gardening can cultivate better mental health

July 7, 2022
Horticultural therapy has long been used to improve mental health in those with existing medical conditions. Scientists wanted to know if healthy people could also reap mental health benefits from gardening. The study’s results suggest that gardening can help many people improve their mental health, though more research needs to be done to…

Citrus Canker in Escambia County

July 6, 2022
Citrus canker has made its way to Escambia County.  This bacterial disease was first seen in Northwest Florida almost 10 years ago in Gulf Breeze. Given time and the ease of transmission of this disease, we are now seeing affected citrus trees in both the east and west portions of Escambia County. This disease is specific…

UF/IFAS Extension Summer Internship Programs in Broward County

July 6, 2022
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent/CED Lorna Bravo What is the UF/IFAS Extension Summer Internship Program? The summer internship program is a collaboration between the  Florida Cooperative Extension Service  and the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Students participating in this paid internship will work with county UF/IFAS Extension faculty to…

Get Health Benefits this Summer! Focus on Fruits and Vegetables

July 5, 2022
Want to get healthier this summer? As part of an overall healthy diet, eating fruits and vegetables, that are lower in calories, instead of some other higher-calorie food, may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake and lower body weight. Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy…

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month: Wild Blue Phlox

July 4, 2022
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Wild Blue Phlox Phlox divaricata   Wild Blue Phlox (photo by Eleanor Dietrich) Wild blue phlox is a perennial wildflower that blooms from spring into early summer. You’ll find this delicate flower in slope forest, bluffs and calcareous hammocks. You’ll have to travel to the Panhandle of Florida to see…

Tropical Milkweed in North Florida

July 3, 2022
Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) has been in the news recently.  It can be a host plant for Ophryocystis elektroscirra (OE), a parasite of monarch butterflies (Danus plexippus).  Boiled down, milkweed is a host plant for monarchs which carry the OE parasite.  The butterfly deposits OE when they land on the plant to lay eggs.  Newly hatched monarchs…

Mangoes are the King of Fruits

July 1, 2022
Mangoes are the king of fruits.  Of all the fruits in the world, the mango reigns supreme. Mangoes are grown throughout the frost-free world for their juicy, sweet fruits. There are thousands of mango varieties. Mangoes can be large or small, green, yellow, red, or even purple. They can taste like ice cream, peach cobbler,…

Rainy Season on Way; Collect Rainwater – Many Uses – Better for Plants

July 1, 2022
So where does all the water from a summer rainstorm go? It rushes off rooftops onto yards and driveways; from there it picks up fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemical pollutants before flowing into a nearby storm drain. This stormwater runoff transports the pollutants back into our groundwater system. Florida’s surface waters such as lakes, streams,…

UF/IFAS begins research to update best management practices for key Florida crops

June 29, 2022
UF/IFAS received $8.8 million to conduct new research that will provide farmers with new and improved recommendations for fertilization of key Florida crops. The funding, approved by the Florida Legislature, will be administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Farmers apply fertilizers to their crops within recommended parameters commonly referred to as…

Pollinator Plants for Full Sun

June 29, 2022
 Authored by Amanda Decker UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Summer Intern Graduating UF CALS December, 2022 B.S. Plant Science specialization in Plant Breeding and GeneticsWhy Attract Pollinators? Look closely and you may spot a cardinal nest in this pinwheel jasmine bush. Photo: Amanda DeckerBees interacting with purple coneflowers. Photo: Tyler JonesAre you looking to beautify your landscape?…
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