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Palm Class with CEUs – New Date

Don’t have a palm that looks like this one! Learn how to have healthy, beautiful palms. Learn about some of the diseases that kill palms. This class is open to everyone. You can also earn 2 FDACS CEUs...

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Controlling Ants in the Home and Landscape

Pharaoh Ant Spring is the time of year when ants are swarming to mate and form new colonies. Many ant species are found in Florida, but not all are household pests and some only cause problems...

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Want a Beautiful, Sustainable Garden? The one thing you should do now…

Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County Photo: UF/IFAS There are a lot of resources out there to help you control, destroy, or otherwise eliminate bugs from your garden… but why? Did you...

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Metsulfuron-methyl (MSM) Can Cause Problems in Ornamental Plants

Have you seen these symptoms in ornamental plants, especially oaks, after treating nearby turf with metsulferon-methyl (MSM)? Over the past few years, there have been numerous inquiries regarding...

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The Value of Birds

Have you ever thought about the value of birds? I mean, the value in dollars. There over 18,000 birds on this planet; all are different and all play a role in keeping Florida ecosystems healthy. They...

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COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call...

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New Episode from Naturally Florida: “Toads as Big as Your Head! Cane Toads in...

Cane toads are well known for posing a threat to our pets. They are one of many invasive animal species we have here in Florida. In this episode you will learn all about this invasive toad species, how...

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New Episode from Naturally Florida: “Rat Poisons and Wildlife: What’s the Big...

Rodenticides are a specific type of pesticide used to control rats and mice, also known as rat poisons, but they can have impacts throughout the food chain if not used correctly. In this episode, we...

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Rodent management options in and around the home

Want this information on-the-go? Check out this episode from the “Naturally Florida” podcast.  I’d be willing to bet if I asked a room full of people to raise their hands if they like rodents, and then...

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Ticks and Tickborne Illness in Florida, a new episode from Naturally Florida

In this episode we explore the creepiest, crawliest, grossest of arachnids, ticks. And no, we don’t feel bad calling them gross! Tick-borne illnesses can wreak havoc on people’s lives and there is...

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