Thielaviopsis Trunk Rot of Palm by Monica L. Elliott

“…In Florida, the two most frequent (and usually lethal) Thielaviopsis diseases observed in the landscape and field nursery are a bud (heart) rot and trunk rot. …”
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Performance of Native Florida Plants under North Florida Conditions by Jeffrey G. Norcini, James H. Aldrich

“…Aldrich, provides results of a study evaluating 15 cultivars of native wildflowers for performance in North Florida landscape conditions in Quincy, FL. Includes description, performance, and graph of appearance rating throughout the year for each wildflower. …”
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Do-It-Yourself Insect Pest Traps by Steven Arthurs, Adrian Hunsberger

“…This 12-page fact sheet describes several traps for common pests in the home, garden, and landscape that can be made using common household materials or that are readily available in stores. …”
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Chapter 6 — Urban Design for a Wind Resistant Urban Forest by Edward F. Gilman, Traci Partin

“…It describes how to adjust existing design situations where roots are in conflict with the landscape, how to design new situations where space is limited, sustainable parking lot design, and tree selection. …”
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Key Plant, Key Pests: Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) by Juanita Popenoe, Caroline G Roper Warwick, Roger Kjelgren

“… This series of Key Plant, Key Pests publications are designed for Florida gardeners, horticulturalists and landscape professionals to help identify common pests associated with common Florida fauna. …”
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Effects of Canals and Levees in Everglades Ecosystems by Rebecca G. Harvey, William F. Loftus, Jennifer S. Rehage, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Mazzotti, comprehensively portrays the hydrological and ecological effects of canals and levees within the EPA landscape and considers ways their impacts may be mitigated. …”
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Ornamental Ficus Diseases: Identification and Control in Commercial Greenhouse Operations by David J. Norman, Shad Ali

“…These horticultural Ficus varieties are used for interiorscape houseplant décor and for outdoor landscape design. This article provides guidelines for the identification and treatment of diseases that may be encountered during the commercial production of ornamental Ficus. …”
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Operation of Residential Irrigation Controllers by Michael D. Dukes, Dorota Z. Haman

“… Automatic landscape irrigation systems have become quite common in Florida in recent years. …”
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Howea forsteriana: Kentia Palm by Samar S. Shawaqfeh, Timothy Broschat

“…Containerized palms can be used on a deck or patio in a shady location or the palm can be planted into the landscape. This revised 3-page fact sheet was written by Samar Shawaqfeh and Timothy Broschat, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, January 2015. …”
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Planning for Climate Change in South Florida: Climate Envelope Modeling for Threatened and Endangered Species by Laura A. Brandt, Stephanie S. Romañach, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Geological Survey, and National Park Service to develop methods and tools that will allow natural resource managers to examine potential effects of climate change on species’ geographic ranges in the context of ecosystem and landscape planning in South Florida. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, April 2010.   …”
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Attitudes towards transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in Australia: a national survey of TIPS centres by Jacob George, Avik Majumdar, Golo Ahlenstiel, Stuart K Roberts, Scott Read, Eric Kalo

“…This study aimed to address this gap in knowledge and benchmark the current landscape of TIPS services in Australia against international guidelines.Methods We designed a 42-item questionnaire according to practice-based recommendations and standards of international guidelines to investigate current landscape of TIPS service across four key domains: (1) service provision, (2) patient selection and indications, (3) best procedure practice, and (4) postoperative care.Results Gastroenterologist/hepatologists from 23 major liver centres (67.6%) across Australia currently performing TIPS completed the questionnaire. …”
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Nutrition and Fertilization of Palms in Containers by Timothy K. Broschat

“… Palms growing in containers are susceptible to the same deficiencies that landscape palms experience, but the relative importance of the various deficiencies as well as their causes are different. …”
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Tabebuia serratifolia, Yellow Trumpet Tree by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop

“…This deciduous tree is native to South and Central America and is commonly planted in Florida as an ornamental landscape and shade tree. It has attractive, bright yellow blossoms produced in the absence of leaves. …”
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Key Plant, Key Pests: Camellia by Juanita Popenoe, Caroline G Roper Warwick, Brian J. Pearson

“… This series of Key Plant, Key Pests publications are designed for Florida gardeners, horticulturalists and landscape professionals to help identify common pests associated with common Florida fauna. …”
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Bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haworth (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Psychidae) by Brooke L. Moffis, Steven P. Arthurs

“…Many of the preferred host plants do not grow well below the USDA hardiness zone 8A, but due to its wide host range, high female fecundity, and method of dispersal, bagworm can still be problematic in the Florida landscape. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Brooke L. …”
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Tessellated Scale Eucalymnatus tessellatus (Signoret) by Adriana Espinosa, Amanda Hodges, Greg Hodges, Forrest Howard, Catharine Mannion

“…It describes this soft scale, native to South America, that can be a pest in greenhouses, commercial nurseries, and in the south Florida landscape — distribution, field characteristics, life cycle, hosts, general plant damage, and management. …”
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Frequently Asked Questions about Soil Moisture Sensor Irrigation Controllers (SMS) by Paul Monaghan, Ondine Wells, Michael Dukes, Maria Morera, Laura A. Warner

“…This 4-page fact sheet explains how the technology functions as well as how to install, program, operate, and maintain an SMS for a money- and water-wise sustainable home landscape that’s lush and beautiful. Written by Paul Monaghan, Ondine Wells, Michael Dukes, Maria Morera, and Laura Warner, and published by the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications, September 2015.  …”
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'Sizzle' and 'Passionista'—Two Lance-Leaved Caladium Cultivars by Zhanao Deng

“…This 7-page fact sheet discusses the cultivars' tuber yield potential, container trials, landscape performance, growing recommendations, and availability. …”
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Propagation and Production of False Rosemary by Mack Thetford, Debbie Miller

“…This species can be considered a drought-tolerant landscape plant. Coastal homeowners interested in diminished water and fertilizer application may consider the use of false rosemary in landscapes of coastal developments. …”
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Homeowner Best Management Practices for the Home Lawn by Laurie E. Trenholm

“…Everyone enjoys the look of a nice, healthy lawn in a landscape. Not only do lawns increase the value of property, they help to cool the environment and reduce soil erosion. …”
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