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Reasons to Grow the Herb that’s Well-Known to Drive Felines Crazy

Dan January 24, 2022 This Land of Ours

The many reasons to grow the herb that is well-known for driving felines crazy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Catnip is known to drive cats crazy, but it’s also helpful for a variety of human ailments such as anxiety and migraines. The plant belongs to the mint family and contains nepetalactone, which is chemically similar to cat …

Growing Catnip for Your Furry Friends

Dan August 23, 2019 Nursery Crops, Pollinators, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

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 …

Tip of the Week: Fall Insect and Mite Management
Lauren Diepenbrock Unlike northern regions, fall in Florida is not generally a time when insect, mite and other invertebrate pest populations decline rapidly. In Florida citrus, we generally see the opposite of this trend. In the hot, dry end of summer and early fall, mite populations often soar, requiring management to prevent excessive damage to […]
Blood Oranges Could Be Profitable Option for Cold-Hardy Citrus Producers
Blood oranges may be an enticing fruit to grow for cold-hardy citrus producers in North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama. Muhammad Shahid, assistant professor of horticulture at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), highlighted his blood orange research during the Cold-Hardy Citrus Field Day and Workshop at the North […]

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