WASHINGTON (USDA) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Dorian that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help. In a continuing effort to serve the public, USDA partnered with …
Millions in Agricultural Crops at Risk as Dorian Approaches Florida
GAINESVILLE, FL (UF/IFAS) — If Hurricane Dorian makes landfall mid-way up Florida’s Atlantic Coast – as many models predicted Thursday afternoon – the storm could devastate not only Central Florida tourist destinations, but also the region’s agricultural areas, which include significant acreage devoted to citrus, vegetable, ornamental plant and cattle production. Economists and Extension faculty with the University of Florida …
Growing Catnip for Your Furry Friends
Cathy Isom has covered a lot of plants for your garden. Today, she has a few reasons why you should be growing catnip for your furry friends. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Catnip is one of 250 species in the mint family. It’s known by many names, including Catswort, Catmint, Field Balm, and Nep, just to name …
UF/IFAS Plant Geneticist Named Fellow of American Society for Horticultural Science
BALM, Fla. (UF/IFAS) — If you savor the sights of caladium, gerbera and other ornamental plants, you can thank Zhanao Deng for developing better varieties. In his three-decade career, Deng beams with pride over new types of caladium and gerbera he’s bred that are more resistant to diseases. He’s also happy with his lantana varieties, which are genetically sterilized and …
Flowers to Plant That Attract Hummingbirds
Everyone knows you can’t have any kind of garden without pollinators. Cathy Isom tells you about some gorgeous flowers that attract Hummingbirds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hummingbirds are beautiful, energetic, and a delight to watch. Â Luckily, there are lots of stunning flowers that attract and nourish Hummingbirds, so while you’re enjoying their antics, they’ll be getting …
Keeping a Popular House Plant Healthy and Happy
Cathy Isom has a few great tips for you today about how to keep a popular house plant healthy and happy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Spider plants have been popular house plants since the Victorian era. They’re easy to grow indoors, flourish in a wide variety of conditions and rarely have any issues. Some people call …
Growing Wildflowers Attracts Pollinators All Year
Do you want something to grow with little to no upkeep? Cathy Isom explores the reasons why you should grow wildflowers. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. Wildflowers come in many shapes and sizes and at different times of the year, blending a huge array of colors across the landscape. They do all of this without being planted, …
Child Friendly Rose Varieties for Your Garden
If you have a flower garden, you have roses. Cathy Isom tells you about a few of the rose varieties that are ouch-free for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Roses are known for both their beauty and their thorns, or prickles, that have a tendency to draw blood if we aren’t careful. Accidents and stumbles …
Anuvia Study Notes Greenhouse Gas Reduction is Attainable
Anuvia Plant Nutrients recently announced results from a study which confirms a dramatic reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions is attainable for the agricultural industry. Anuvia Chief Commercial Officer Hugh MacGillivray, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the study was conducted by Environmental Resources Management (ERM), a leading global environmental consulting firm. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
Growing White Sage for Smudging or Garden Beauty
Cathy Isom fills us in about growing white sage for smudging. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. White sage is a desert native, but thanks to a rise in popularity of the practice of smudging, more people are interested in raising the attractive herb that can be grown almost anywhere. White Sage makes a beautiful landscape plant, as …