Category: Natural Resources

“Zombie Flies” May Control Fire Ants

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 17, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Of the many nuisances that plague the county, fire ants may be at the top of the list. Their ability to survive and colonize is remarkable. Every effort to destroy the mound seems ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Ants, Big Bend Bugs!, Bugs, Control, Environment, Fire Ants, Flies, Fly, General Information, Identification, Insects, Les Harrison, Pest, Pest Management, Phorid Fly, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Zombie Fly

Prickly Invaders: Tropical Soda Apple and Spurweed

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 12, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Though tropical soda apple may sound like an exotic, fizzy drink, it is a conqueror of yards and gardens. Those little melon-like fruits may look cute, but the menacing thorns ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Farming, Florida, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Invasive, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Wakulla, Pest, Pest Management, Prickly, Sand Spur, Soda Apple, Spur, Spurweed, Tropical Soda Apple, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
Figure 1. A Florida panther. Credit: United States Fish and Wildlife Service National Digital Library

Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Panthers

by Diana Hagan
June 12, 2015

Panthers help maintain populations of some native species and control nuisance species such as wild hogs. They are generally secretive and rarely bother people, but there are rare situations where panthers can become dangerous or damaging. In ... READ MORE

Category: Wildlife
Tags: Darrell Land, Eric Hellgren, Holly K. Ober, Lauren Watine, Mark Lotz, Panthers And Jaguars, Raoul Boughton, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation Department, William Giuliano

Why is this tree leaking?

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
June 12, 2015

If you see sap coming out of a tree it could be caused by many different things. Damage to a tree trunk or limb can cause sap to leak out. This is natural wound protection for the tree. The sap comes out and covers up a wound to prevent plant ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Trees

Adam’s Needle and Spanish Bayonets

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 8, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Those who have never visited Florida tend to imagine the entire state encompassed by sprawling, white sand beaches and palm trees. Though our state is famous for its coast, inland ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Adam's Needle, Environment, Florida, General Information, Growing, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Plants, Spanish Bayonet, Trees, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Yucca

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