Stink bugs becoming pests, but there's still hope for control
BY DANIEL E. MULLINS IFAS Extension Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension
      Stink bugs populations are on the increase. Once considered a minor pest of vegetable, fruit and nut crops, they are now causing serious damage. They especially like to feed on the fruit and seeds of plants and damage is done by piercing and sucking plant juices.
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Know your oak this hurricane season
BY THERESA FRIDAY Residential Horticulture Extension Agent, Santa Rosa County
      Knowing the type of oak you have is important as we move into hurricane season. At first glance, a majestic live oak and a laurel oak may look alike to most people. But there are some important differences that could be very important to you and your landscape over the years.
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Protect your trees from power mower blight
      Ever heard a tree scream? You might have if you'd listened closely and your lawn mower hadn't been so loud. Jim Midcap, an Extension Service horticulturist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, says trees planted in turf areas are always in danger of what he calls "power mower blight.
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