Buganvillas

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Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily)

Vainilla

Could this be Avocado Sunblotch Viroid (ASBV)?

Jessica M. RyalsAugust 30th, 2022Recently, Collier County Extension received an email about strange looking spots on an avocado fruit. A sample was submitted to the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center Plant Diagnostic Clinic to figure out exactly what was causing the deformation. The TREC-PDC serves farmers, greenhouse producers, homeowners, nurseries, and others in agriculture and the green industries […]

The David W. Marshall IFAS Extension Office Demonstration Garden

BLOGS.IFASNovember 6th, 2015Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat November 6, 2015 By: Lana Arnold “…that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” is the often quoted Shakespearean line. The “rose “ with a new name is the demonstration garden at the UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Office, located off Paul Russell Road […]

What do pineapples have in common with Spanish moss?

Theresa BadurekMarch 21st, 2014Theresa Badurek, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension and Bob Albanese, Pinellas County Extension Horticulture Program Assistant Bromeliads are a great drought tolerant addition to a shady landscape with some protection from frost or freeze. The nearly two thousand species of bromeliads provide plant lovers with an unbelievable selection of form, color, size, and blooming characteristics. […]