Category: Natural Resources
Attract Wildlife
June 4, 2015
‘Attract Wildlife’ is the 5th principle of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™. This can be as simple as planting flowers, such as this starry rosinweed Silphium asteriscus, that attract many kinds of pollinators. Keep in mind that nuts, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Bee, Butterfly, Conservation, Corridor, Florida Friendly, Flowers, Wildlife
Spittlebugs
June 3, 2015
Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Insects are capable of creating many fascinating structures to ensure their survival. Tent caterpillars are known for making a protective barrier out of web. Gall wasps use the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Bugs, Environment, Farming, Florida, Garden, General Information, Grass, Growing, Horticulture, Insect, Landscape, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Pest Management, Plants, Spit, Spittle, Spittlebug, Turfgrass, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
Cnidarians: Stinging Nettles of the Animal Kind
June 1, 2015
Life Stages of the True Jellyfish: Photo: By Matthias Jacob Schleiden (1804-1881) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons “Ouch, something just stung me.” This is a common phrase to hear someone say (I’ve heard myself say it) while enjoying ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Animal, Cnidarians, Kind, Nettles, Panhandle Outdoors, Stinging
April Shows DO Bring May Flowers – Discovering the Panhandle – Barrier Islands
May 30, 2015
This month there were many more plants flowering… it is true that April showers do bring May flowers. May not only brings more flowers but more tourists. Everyone is out enjoying the weather, including some wildlife. I was happy to ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: April, Barrier, Bring, Discovering, Flowers, Islands, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors, Shows
Native Buzz
May 29, 2015
Have you ever wondered if we have native bees in Florida? We do, and a lot of them! We actually have hundreds of native bee species buzzing around and they are quite different from the non-native European honey bees we hear so much about. Nation-wide ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Bee House, Bees, European Honey Bees, Honey, Honey Bees, Native Bees, Native Plants, Pollinators
What’s up with those baby horseshoe crabs swimming upside down?
May 27, 2015
Recently horseshoe crabs about 1-2 inches in size have been observed swimming upside around sunset in upper Charlotte Harbor and people are asking “what’s up with this?” Well it turns out horseshoe crabs do swim upside down, or ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & MarineTags: Horseshoe Crabs, Swimming
Hurricane Preparedness & Recovery for Families
May 26, 2015
With hurricane season underway, now is the prefect time to become prepared and create a plan in the event of a hurricane. While many families grasp the monstrous effects a hurricane causes, they may be ill-prepared. Review the following safety ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeTags: Disaster Plan, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Families Facing Challenges, Family Safety, Hurricane, Hurricane Prep
Fireweed
May 22, 2015
Tallahassee Democrat May 22, 2015 By: Kathy Kinsey So appropriately named, heartleaf nettle “fireweed” (Urtica chamaedryoides) is as unassuming as any other weed you may encounter on your property. But the side effects are truly painful ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: April-June 2015
Arachnophobia!
May 22, 2015
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat May 22, 2015 By: Kathy Kinsey Arachnophobia! The fear of the eight legged ones – spiders….all spiders! But trust me on this – they are more afraid of you than you will ever be of them! For ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: April-June 2015, Golden Silk Orb-Weaver, Yellow Garden Spider