Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Division of Plant Industry

By: Olivia Doyle National Pollinator Week is celebrated this year from June 17- 23. It has been celebrated nationally for the past 12 years after the U.S. Senate approved to pick a week each year to be recognized as National Pollinator Week to shed light on the decline in pollinator populations. The goal of this … More National Pollinator Week – Products of the Hive

By: Olivia Doyle This month in our “Day in the Life” series, we follow Dr. Hector Urbina, a mycologist in the plant pathology section for the Bureau of Entomology, Nematology, and Plant Pathology (ENPP). Dr. Urbina has been with DPI for just over a year, however, he has been working with fungi for over 25 … More Day in the Life — Mycologist, Hector Urbina

By: Olivia Doyle For many, Memorial Day is the long-awaited kick off to summer. Memorial Day weekend is filled with beach vacations, barbecues, weekend getaways or maybe just a milestone getting travelers one step closer to their meticulously planned international getaway later in the summer months. Although traveling internationally is an exciting adventure, there is no … More DPAP Packing Hacks

By: Olivia Doyle Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico’s victory against France in the Battle of Puebla in 1862,  a reason to immerse yourself in Mexican culture, and best of all, indulge in traditional Mexican food. Think of your favorite dishes to enjoy in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Is it tacos? Fajitas, maybe? Quesadillas? … More Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Fresh from Florida guacamole

By: Olivia Doyle It is no surprise Florida is known for citrus. With oranges being the state fruit, orange juice being the state beverage, the orange blossom being the state flowers, and of course, the iconic Florida license plate. Oranges clearly play a key role in not only the identity of Florida, but also to … More Citrus diseases in Florida

By: Olivia Doyle The Division of Plant Industry is back busting yet another myth. If you missed our previous Myth Busters blog post, busting the myths about the foods we eat, check it out here! In this post, we are exploring millipedes and centipedes, and busting the myth that the only difference between the two arthropods … More Myth Buster – Millipedes vs. Centipedes

By: Olivia Doyle As spring officially arrives on March 20th, we are shining sunlight on some beautiful spring flowers you can grow at home to celebrate the arrival of spring, all season long. The columbine, or Aquilegia canadensis, is a beautiful flower sure to brighten up your spring. These flowers love both shade and sunlight, and … More Grow Your Own Native Florida Flowers