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New medicinal plants course addresses industry need
Emerging industries require a skilled workforce to function. Sometimes, the industry begins to boom before employers... more
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Say ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ with a plant – maybe even one bred by UF/IFAS
As Mother’s Day approaches, you can make mom feel special in any number of ways ... more
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UF research verifies consumers want wildlife-friendly plants
Consumers want to buy plants that enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship with fauna in their landscapes, preliminary... more
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Citrus on a tree.
Growers can learn more about plant growth regulators and citrus at free webinar
Florida citrus growers can learn more about the use of plant-growth regulators (PGRs) and how they can fight against fruit drop... more
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Study shows how climate change can worsen impact of invasive plants
Scientists have long hypothesized that climate change, by intensifying stressors like drought or wildfires ... more
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Scott Angle tours Big Trees Plantation with Ed Bravo on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.
Trees should be treated as infrastructure
On Florida Arbor Day (Jan. 21), we pay homage to trees as work horses, not show horses. more
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Arbor Day is in January in Florida
Many people may recognize Arbor Day on a National scale to be celebrated on the last Friday in April, however... more
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to use chemical herbicides to control invasive aquatic plants.
Legislation calls for more mechanical harvesting of plants on Lake O
Lake Okeechobee anglers have long complained about the use of chemical herbicides to control aquatic plant growth ... more
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Romina Gazis-Seregina (left) working with students in a plant diagnostics laboratory.
UF faculty join national team awarded $7.5M USDA-NIFA grant
University of Florida plant pathologist Romina Gazis studies fungal-associated diseases affecting many types... more
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Green Thumb Garden Club attends fall meeting
Green Thumb Garden Club members attended the District X Fall Meeting more
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Salvage native plants from construction sites for future use
Sometimes, good ideas are borne from opportunity. more
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The UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center houses one of the largest repositories of begonia plant materials in the country.
UF/IFAS scientists are building better begonias
Begonias are among the top five most popular plants found in flower beds and Florida leads the way... more
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Fall: A time to grow and eat your own strawberries at home
While Florida is known as the winter strawberry capital of the world, you can plant strawberries at home now. more
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Tips for plant propagation
Snipping cuttings during the heat of the day is not always conducive for successful rooting of cuttings. more
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USACE to conduct treatments of floating aquatic plants beginning Sept. 13
In order to meet mission requirements for Federal Navigation and Flood Risk Management, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, will conduct treatments of floating aquatic plants... more
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Cooperative Extension offers certificate in native plants
Discover the benefits of Florida native plants in this free, six-part webinar series from Palm Beach County Extension. Webinars run from noon to 1:30 p.m. each Wednesday and Friday, starting on Sept. 15... more
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Clewiston Christian School appreciates plant
Clewiston Christian school posted the following on Aug. 13: Thank you so much Clewiston Florist & Gifts LLC for the beautiful plant and sweet words.️ more
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A soil microbiologist tells us the hidden treasures under the earth
It’s an exciting time to be a soil microbiologist because we’re just now realizing how much more there is to learn about what is in the soils more
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UF/IFAS plants flora to try to reduce pollutants going into lakes, rivers
Now, in the middle of summer, when those afternoon or evening rains come, stormwater from lawns, driveways and roofs drains down to any... more
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The yellow flowers of the spatterdock plant appear half closed.
LaBelle lily common, but essential
Many who are unfamiliar with spatterdock will call it a waterlily, but while it's in the same botanical family with waterlilies, it’s not a true waterlily. more
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