New and Revised Lawn and Garden Publications, September 2010

EENY481/IN870 a mosquito Culex (Melanoconion) iolambdis Dyar (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae)

EENY481, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Stephanie K. Larrick, Erik M. Blosser, and C. Roxanne Connelly, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this small, dark brown mosquito that exists in the tropics and subtropics and about which little is known — distribution, description, biology, medical importance, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in870

 

ENH1169/EP430 Landscape Design: Finding Inspiration for a Design Theme

ENH1169, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Gail Hansen and Erin Alvarez, suggests types of design themes, sources of inspiration, and how to incorporate a theme into a landscape design. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, July 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep430

 

ENH1170/EP431 New Gerbera Daisy Varieties for Large Containers and Flower Gardens

ENH1170, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Zhanao Deng, describes six new varieties of this popular brightly colored flower that have been released recently by the UF/IFAS gerbera breeding program — descriptions, powdery mildew resistance, availability, greenhouse production and plant care in large containers or flower gardens. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, July 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep431

 

ENH1171/EP432 Arbor, Trellis, or Pergola—What’s in Your Garden: A Mini-Dictionary of Garden Structures and Plant Forms

ENH1171, a 7-page fact sheet by Gail Hansen, provides definitions and information about the origins of garden structures for people, garden ornaments, structures for animals, and plant forms. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, August 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep432

 

WEC218/UW259: The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida

Revised! WEC218, an 8-page fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson, describes this member of the frog family Hylidae which is invasive to Florida, how to identify it, its ecology and natural history, its impact in Florida, and what homeowners can do to manage Cuban treefrogs around their home. Includes additional resources. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, August 2010.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw259

 

 

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