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UF IFAS Manatee County Environmental Horticulture We are dedicated to supporting and educating landscape maintenance professionals. Have a question in Manatee, call Michelle Atkinson at 941-722-4524 x228

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Sadly, we lost a couple in Manatee County as a result of a tornado (article below). You can find information on prepari...
01/19/2016

Sadly, we lost a couple in Manatee County as a result of a tornado (article below). You can find information on preparing for a tornado and where to seek shelter athttp://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/chap10/d10-05.pdf

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04/29/2015

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We bring the resources of the University of Florida to Manatee County to solve local issues, provide educational opportunities, promote economic enhancement and improve the quality of life for all.

Another reason to wear your gloves!
04/09/2015

Another reason to wear your gloves!

Acharia stimulea (Clemens) is a limacodid moth, or slug moth, best known for its larval growth phase. Distinct bright color patterns and the presence of venomous, urticating spines lead to its recognition as the saddleback caterpillar. It is native to a large range in the eastern United States and a…

Hurricane cuts are not necessary and can stress the tree.
04/08/2015

Hurricane cuts are not necessary and can stress the tree.

Stephen Brown, from Lee County Extension, shows how to correctly prune a cabbage palm otherwise known as Sabal palmetto.

Need CEUs? Come Git-R-Done on March 25th!
03/13/2015

Need CEUs? Come Git-R-Done on March 25th!

CEU Git-R-Done Day 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Lunch Included, 6 CEUs max. Please use Firefox or another browser to register Download Firefox here if needed: www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ This program has been constructed to award up to six CEU's to attendees in areas including core, limited landscape,…

Pesticide applicators, are you in compliance?
03/13/2015

Pesticide applicators, are you in compliance?

When I grow up I want to be a Sea Grant Researcher -yum!
03/06/2015

When I grow up I want to be a Sea Grant Researcher -yum!

In the Caribbean, fishermen can catch lobsters using both baited wooden traps and small structures fixed to the ocean floor called casitas. But in Florida, t...

Do you have stains under your Black Olive Tree? Watch the video below to find out why.
03/05/2015

Do you have stains under your Black Olive Tree? Watch the video below to find out why.

The black olive is a beautiful Florida landscape tree, until it is stricken by gall mites and caterpillars. Landscape entomologist Doug Caldwell explores ins...

PPE ya'll!
03/04/2015

PPE ya'll!

How to protect your respiratory tract while applying pest control chemicals. Produced by UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department. Visit us at http://ent...

If you charge for landscape services in Manatee County you need to take this class. Under the fertilizer ordinance you ...
03/03/2015

If you charge for landscape services in Manatee County you need to take this class. Under the fertilizer ordinance you are required or pay a $100 fine.

Landscape BMP Certification Class - Spanish Please use Firefox or another browser to register Download Firefox here if needed: www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ This class is required by Manatee County to provide training in Landscape Best Management Practices for anyone working in the landscape main…

Hey Landscape Professionals, need a pesticide license??
03/02/2015

Hey Landscape Professionals, need a pesticide license??

Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance and Limited Lawn & Ornamental Pesticide License Training Exam Prep 7:30 am - 3:00 pm Lunch Included Exam Session 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm 6 CEUs max. Please use Firefox or another browser to register..Download Firefox here if needed: www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox…

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