Education
Extension Specialist Updates
UF/IFAS specialists keep you up-to-date with the latest information and research findings. These presentations require the free Windows Media Player.
- Education and Media Coordinator Emily Eubanks shares tips about how to use it most effectively in this PowerPoint presentation, "Email Etiquette."
- Dr. Eileen Buss provides a summary of the natural products used to control insect pests in the landscape.
- Dr. Laurie Trenholm shares the newest research on selecting and caring for turfgrass.
- Dr. Ed Gilman gives an update on the latest techniques for properly planting trees and shrubs.
- Dr. Amy Shober presents a review and an update on soil pH and how it impacts our plants.
- Dr. Ed Gilman talks about tree root systems, and give recommendations on root treatments for planting time, as well as the years following.
- Dr. Eileen Buss discusses consumer insecticides, and how homeowners can determine what insect problems they have how to manage them.
- Brian Niemann discusses new and in-production Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ resources.
- Jason Smith and Jonathan Crane discuss laurel wilt, a threat to avocado and redbay trees.
Upon opening the presentation, you'll see three tabs under the video window. The "Info" tab offers information on the actual presentations. The "Topics" tab gives the users the ability to jump to a particular section. The "Resources" tab offers additional information, like printable PDFs and links to other web sites. - Dr. Laurie Trenholm discusses cold-damaged turf and fertilization