Wet Socks
What’s worse than wearing wet socks? Okay – wet, dirty socks. Or wet, dirty socks with holes. Ooh, ooh, the worst – cold, wet, dirty socks with holes. If your feet are in clean, dry socks with no… Read More
Equifax Breach: How to Protect Yourself
Photo credit: Judy Corbus The recent security breach at Equifax from mid-May through July 2017 exposed the personal information of 143 million people; this included Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver license numbers. You may… Read More
It’s Pumpkin Season!
Even though the weather is still warm, fall is here! Visit any of our local grocery stores and you will see pumpkins for sale. Pumpkins are an important part of the fall season and here in Gadsden… Read More
Insect on Edible Rosemary
One very popular herb for the backyard garden is the evergreen Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis which serves as an attractive landscape shrub in addition to its culinary uses. Rosemary grows best in full sun and well drained soils. When… Read More
Look More Deeply for Causes of Plant Wilt
Plants have specific ways of telling gardeners that there is a problem but not all plant symptoms lead us directly to the cause. During drier conditions, we often use wilting leaves as an indicator that water is needed. … Read More
Attractive Hollies for Your Landscape
Looking for a new shrub or small tree this year? Interested in one that is low maintenance and offers beautiful green color? Why not try a holly? Hollies can be found in landscapes throughout Pensacola. Many times these… Read More
The Bumble Bee – One of Florida’s Vital Pollinators
“The happiness of the bee and the dolphin is to exist. For man it is to know that and to wonder at it.” Jacques Yves Cousteau Bumble bees are among the most recognizable types of insects. They are… Read More
It’s Here: Live Feed of the Eclipse From NASA
It’s finally here! Today is the day. I’ve got my computer and my phone both cued up to watch the live stream from NASA: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-live-stream. This has been a fun week as we’ve been counting down the days… Read More
Countdown Continues: Are you ready for this?
Today might be SUN-day, but tomorrow is ECLIPSE DAY!!!! Only one day left, and it’s not too late to print this easy observation journal to record your family’s experiences with the eclipse: http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/files/2017/08/Eclipse-Observation-Journal_2017.pdf
Countdown Continues: Party Time!
Moon pies, Milkyway bars, and Sunkist soda…OH MY! We’re T minus 2 days to the solar eclipse, and if you’re looking for fun ideas for an eclipse themed surprise for your family at dinner, or if you’re planning… Read More