I was recently startled in my garden by some black tips on one of my edible plants. Upon closer inspection, I discovered that the whole tip of the two tallest stems were covered in small, black grasshoppers. I estimate there were as ... READ MORE
Category:By Les Harrison Wakulla Extension Director Summer 2016 has arrived, and all the fun is just days away. While it is true the official beginning of summer is still a few weeks away, the temperature is warm, school is out and leisure activities ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Although grasshoppers may be of economic importance in Florida, some species, such as the eastern lubber grasshopper, may cause serious damage to crops and ornamentals when they occur in large numbers. The eastern lubber grasshopper can be ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot TopicLes Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director The ample amount of rainfall these last few weeks has local plants opening their leaves wide in anticipation of sunnier weather. Unfortunately, those leaves are an edible picnic ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife