ENH-1062, a 11-page full-color fact-sheet by Edward F. Gilman and Amanda Bisson, is part of the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program series. It describes the components of preventive structural pruning, discusses how to determine pruning objectives, details the pruning cycle, and proposes how to implement a preventative pruning plan for young trees in your community. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, September 2007.
Category: Lawn & Garden
ENH-14/EP098 Overseeding Florida Lawns for Winter Color
Revised! ENH-14, a 3-page illustrated directory by L.E. Trenholm and J. Bryan Unruh, describes this practice used to provide green winter turf color for Florida lawns — selecting rye grasses, timing, seedbed preparation, dethatching, seeding, watering, maintenance, and reestablishing permanent grass. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2007.
ENH-865/EP108 Demonstration Gardens in the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service
Revised! ENH-865, a 21-page illustrated directory by Sydney Park Brown, Kim Taylor and Emily Eubanks, lists by county the demonstration gardens of UF’s Cooperative Extension Service. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2007.
CIR 1243/EP060 Amaryllis
Revised! Circular 1243, a 4-page fact-sheet by Sydney Park Brown and Robert J. Black, describes this subtropical bulb with large trumpet shaped flowers which is popular with Florida gardeners — its landscape uses, planting, general care, propagation, and disease and pest management. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2007.
ENY-694/IG110 Managing Pests of Indoor Plantscapes
Revised! ENY-694, a 9-page fact-sheet by E. A. Buss, L. S. Osborne, S. M. Dickerson and J. F. Price, is part of the Florida Master Gardener Handbook. It describes special aspects of interiorscape pest management. Includes a diagnostic guide for plants grown indoors, products available for interiorscape pest management, and insect and mite pesticide options. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG110
EENY-404/IN727: Harvester Butterfly, Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Melitinae)
EENY-404, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Donald W. Hall, Marc Minno, and Jerry F. Butler, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this small uncommon harvester butterfly whose larvae are carnivorous caterpillars, their distribution, description, life cycle and biology, and hosts. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2007.
HS-1101/HS352: Pepper Spot (“Gomasho”) on Napa Cabbage
HS-1101, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by David Studstill, Eric Simonne, Jeff Brecht and Phyllis Gilreath, describes this physiological problem affecting the midribs of Napa cabbage, the symptoms, possible internal causes and postharvest handling effects on pepper spot. Includes selected references and a table showing sensitivity by variety. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2007.
EENY-402/IN725:Mason Wasps of Florida, Zethus spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae)
EENY-402, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by E. E. Grissell, is part of the Featured Creatures Collection. It describes these wasps who make their nests in twigs and branches and old insect burrows in south Florida, their distribution, identification, biology, and economic importance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2007.
EENY-403/IN726: Potter Wasps of Florida, Eumenes spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae)
EENY-403, a 3-page fact sheet by E. E. Grissell, is part of the Featured Creatures Collection. It describes this wasp which make the familiar jug-like nests found around the home, its distribution, identification, biology, and economic importance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2007.
EENY-399/IN723: Madagascar Beetle, Leichenum canaliculatum variegatum (King)
EENY-399, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by James C. Dunford and Warren E. Steiner, is part of the Featured Creatures Collection. It describes this cosmopolitan beetle which can be found in sandy areas in Florida, its synonymy, distribution, description, habits and importance, and economic importance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2007.
WEC218/UW259: The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida
WEC218, an 8-page fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson, describes this member of the frog family Hylidae which is invasive to Florida, how to identify it, its ecology and natural history, its impact in Florida, and what homeowners can do to manage Cuban treefrogs around their home. Includes additional resources. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, May 2007.