New laws There is a new law that poachers should be aware of before heading out into the field to poach saw palmetto berries. Saw Palmetto Berries Section 581.189, Florida Statutes There are several changes in 2024 including this one: A ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Valentine's Day! A day full of love, hugs, and... chocolates? Well, this year we're giving a twist to the Valentine's menu. Instead of the regular heart-shaped candies, how about we fill our plates with foods that are actually good for our hearts? ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Many people often request a recommendation for a small tree that will be suitable for their landscape and one to consider is the Chinese pistache, Pistachia chinensis. Although not a native tree, Chinese pistache does not have invasive potential ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Florida is known for warm weather, sandy beaches, theme parks…. but fall color? We’ve got that too! Here's how to embrace the change in seasons, Florida-Friendly style. Up north, the spectacle of autumn leaves changing color ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Q: I keep seeing the dark blue berries on the Indian Hawthorn shrubs. Do they attract birds? I see these plants all over commercial areas but I never see any birds eating them. A: Indian Hawthorn, Raphiolepis indica, is an evergreen shrub ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
This large, fast-growing, multistemmed shrub is popular as a screen or background planting, but is too vigorous and tall to use against the foundation or in small areas. The full clusters of fragrant, pale blue flowers attract butterflies in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The dog days of summer have once again returned to Wakulla County. As such the dogs, and their human companions, are highly motivated to remain in any synthetic environment with temperature ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife