Tag: Backyard Wildlife
Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (WISE) Free Webinars
June 2, 2025
Protect Native Wildlife & Fight Invasive Species with W.I.S.E. Webinars – Free in 2025! Join the 2025 Wildlife & Invasive Species Education™ (W.I.S.E.) webinar series to explore the fascinating world of native wildlife and learn ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Backyard Wildlife, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, Master Naturalist, Wildlife
Pollinator Plants for Full Sun
July 2, 2022
Authored by Amanda Decker UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Summer Intern Graduating UF CALS December, 2022 B.S. Plant Science specialization in Plant Breeding and Genetics Why Attract Pollinators? Are you looking to beautify your ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Alternative Lawn, Backyard Wildlife, Florida Friendly Landscape, Florida Native, Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscape, Hwooten, Landscape, Native, Native Plant, Native Plants, Ocextension, Pollinator, Pollinators, Sustainable Landscapes, Turf Alternative, Turf Alternatives
March 3 is National Wildlife Day
March 3, 2022
Let's Celebrate Many people travel to parks and natural areas to catch a glimpse of native creatures. But can we ever see wildlife in our own yards? If so, what can we do to encourage wild visitors? What can we do? While ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Backyard Wildlife, Landscaping For Wildlife, National Wildlife Day
Preventing Unwanted Encounters with Snakes
November 3, 2020
“Snakes! Why did it have to be snakes”? This famous line from Indiana Jones sums up how a lot of us feel about serpents, but Floridians need not live in fear of our native snakes. Our state is home to forty-six native species of snakes, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Backyard Wildlife, Snakes
Reducing your Seed and Suet Addiction-Plants to Support Wildlife
October 29, 2020
When the cooler weather of fall arrives, many of us think of attracting a delightful gathering of birds to our gardens with a selection of feeders filled with a variety of seed, suet and even meal worms. It can be relaxing and satisfying to ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, WildlifeTags: Backyard Wildlife, Birds, Black Eyed Susan, Goldenrod, Holly, Little Blue Stem, Native Plants, Simpson's Stopper, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County
Water Wednesday Recap – Make Your Backyard a Wet Oasis for Wildlife
September 1, 2020
As our state continues to grow, wildlife is experiencing habitat loss due to development. In Florida, urban areas are a dominant feature in the landscape, and many of these urban areas are situated near natural wildlife preserves. What people ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water, WildlifeTags: Backyard Wildlife, Florida Water, Krista Stump, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang