Category: Natural Resources
Visit Our New Feature “Poultry Information: Feathered Facts”
March 6, 2015
Raising a small, backyard chicken flock has gained interest in recent years as many small-farm owners desire to produce their own high-quality food. In addition, having fresh eggs makes it even more desirable. Click here..... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: 4-H, 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Chickens, Community, Environment, Extension, Farming, Feathered Facts, Food, Food And Nutrition, General Information, Les Harrison, Poultry, Sustainable Living, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County Extension
It’s not just the honeybees!
March 6, 2015
Honey bees are quite the buzz these days. Reports of population declines and the importance of their role in pollination have caught the country’s attention. The Northwest District IFAS Beekeepers’ classes have grown by leaps and bounds ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Environmental Education, Master Gardener, Native Bees, Native Pollinators, Panhandle Outdoors, PolliNATION, Sustainable Living
Invasive Species of the Day (February 25): Coral Ardisia and Wild Hogs
March 5, 2015
Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata): Attractive red berries entice homeowners to use as a landscape plant but coral ardisia can quickly dominate adjacent natural areas. photo courtesy of Les Harrison Coral ardisia is also known as coral ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Ardisia, Coral, February, Hogs, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Wild
The Meaning in Landscapes
March 5, 2015
I was a princess in a castle. Not a ‘come save me, I’m so frail’ princess, but a princess that hunted with falcons, rode griffins and tamed dragons. I had a castle, a fortress, surrounded by an impenetrable forest. My castle was guarded ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Ecosystem, Extension, Gardens, Home Landscape, Imagination, Nature, UF-IFAS, Urban Environment, Wildlife
Invasive Species of the Day: Cuban Tree Frog and Hydrilla
March 3, 2015
Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis): Image by Dr. Steve A Johnson 2005. The Cuban Treefrog: was introduced into Florida as a stowaway on vehicles and plants in the 1920’s. As of 2013, breeding populations have been recorded as far ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Cuban, Frog, Hydrilla, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Tree
Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
March 2, 2015
Often, the insects you see in the yard are not harmful and may even be beneficial. To manage possible pests; the first rule is identification. Then determine what level of damage is acceptable to you. If that threshold is passed, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Extension, Florida Friendly, Garden, IFAS, IPM, Lawn, Pests, UF, Yard
Invasive Species of the Day: Cogongrass and Tawny Crazy Ant
March 1, 2015
Cogongrass (Imperata Cylindrica): Cogongrass Photo Credit: Chris Evans, Illionois Wildlife Action Plan, www.bugwood.org Cogongrass is one of the 10 worst weeds in the world. This grass is an aggressive grower and forms colonies causing loss ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Cogongrass, Crazy, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Tawny
Invasive Species of the Day: Tiger Prawn and Climbing Ferns
February 27, 2015
Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon): Giant Tiger Prawn: This large shrimp, also known as the Asian Tiger Shrimp and the Black Tiger Shrimp, can reach lengths between 8-12 inches. It resembles are native edible penaeid shrimp but differs in ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Climbing, Ferns, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Prawn, Species, Tiger
Do you want to learn if you are wasting herbicides during your application for FREE?
February 26, 2015
University of Florida (UF/IFAS) Extension –Miami-Dade County and FNGLA can help! We want to help your nursery succeed. Most plant nurseries do not know how much herbicide they are applying. University of Florida Miami-Dade County Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Ayuda A Viveristas, Clase, Free, Free Assesment, Gratis, Herbicida, Herbicide, Homestead, Investigacion, Mala Hierba, Maleza, Miami, Miami-Dade, Ornamentales, Ornamentals, Pesticide, Research, South Florida, Study, Stusio, Weed