New & Revised Lawn and Garden Publications, August 2012

This email lists new and revised EDIS publications that have been released to the public in August 2012. They are now available on the web at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. This mailing only includes publications in the Lawn & Garden program area. Please see separate mailings for publications in other program areas.

Lawn & Garden
	Design Considerations for a Florida-Friendly Demonstration Landscape: A Case Study for Student and Extension Volunteer Involvement (ENH1199/EP460) Landscape design students in the Environmental Horticulture Department at the University of Florida participated in the planning and design of the landscape for a new professional development center on the university campus. Such large-scale projects provide a unique experiential learning activity for students and volunteers in landscape design and horticulture programs. This 6-page fact sheet was written by Gail Hansen and Brian Niemann, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, August 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep460
	Fusarium Wilt of Canary Island Date Palm (PP215/PP139) As the name implies, Fusarium wilt of Canary Island date palm is primarily observed on the Canary Island date palm. It was first documented in the United States in the 1970s in California, but it was not documented in Florida until 1994. It now occurs throughout the state. The fungus obstructs the xylem (water-conducting) tissue, which results in desiccation and death. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Monica L. Elliott, and published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, July 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp139
	Bud Rot of Palm (PP220/PP144) To understand bud rots, an explanation of palm anatomy is necessary. The growing point of the palm is often called the bud or heart. All leaves originate from there, and each palm stem has only one. Thus, when the bud is damaged or diseased, the palm usually dies. The first symptom is discoloration and wilting of the spear leaf and wilting/discoloration of the next youngest leaf. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Monica L. Elliott, and published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, July 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp144

 

 

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