Tag: grow

What’s In The Garden Now

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Be sure to check out our monthly crop feature. This month's feature is Eggplant. The summer temperatures have transformed the vegetable gardens of Wakulla County. The daily 90 degree plus thermometer readings and the typical summer humidity ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Eggplant, Environment, Food And Nutrition, Garden, General Information, Grow, Growing, Horticulture, In The Garden Now, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Plants, Vegetables, Wakulla County Extension, What's In The Garden Now

Native Flowers Overlooked for Cultivated Blooms

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director The pastel palette of Spring is here at last. The warm air is abuzz with hummingbirds and bees discovering their new favorite flowers to visit. Some of the most attractive plants ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Azaleas, Bloom, Blooming, Environment, Extension Office, Flowers, General Information, Geraniums, Grow, Growing, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Ornamentals, Plant, The Wakulla News, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

What’s in Season Now?

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

April showers bring May flowers--and your Fresh from Florida April Shopping List! Shelley Swenson is your local Family & Consumer Science Extension Agent III, UF/IFAS Wakulla County. READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Cooking, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Farming, Florida, Food, Food And Nutrition, Fresh, Fresh From Florida, Fruits, General Information, Grow, Growing, Local, Locally Grown, Produce, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Marigolds

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director The afternoon thunderstorms are a pleasant break from the blazing temperatures assailing Wakulla County this summer. One plant that doesn't mind excessive heat and sunshine is ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Affordable, Blooming, CED, Cheap, Extension Director, Florida, Flowering, Flowers, Fun, Garden, General Information, Grow, Growing, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Marigolds, Master Gardener, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wakulla Extension Office

Crabapples and Sparkleberries Grow Wild in Wakulla

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director There is a phenomenal difference between what grows in the wild and what we grow on farms. Thanksgiving turkey, for example: when compared to wild turkey, the difference is significant--most ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Apple, Community, Crab Apple, Crabapples, Environment, Florida, Food And Nutrition, General Information, Grow, Growing, Les Harrison, Native, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Plants, Sparkle Berries, Sparkleberry, Trees, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wild

Invasive Vines

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Homeowners have had a tough summer maintaining the yard while fighting the onslaught of weeds. Controlling problem plant life is difficult, but not impossible--the best tactic ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Barbs, Environment, Florida, Garden, General Information, Grow, Growing, Horticulture, Invasive, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Pest, Pest Management, Plant, Thorns, UF-IFAS, Vines, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Weeds

Controlling Summer Weeds

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director As parents ready their children for the new school year, nature is already preparing for next spring by sending out mass quantities of seeds for the coming year's growing season. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Community, Control, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Florida, Garden, General Information, Grow, Growing, Herbicide, Horticulture, Invasive, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Pest, Pest Management, Plant, Plants, Pollinate, Seed, Seeds, UF-IFAS, Uncategorized, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Weed

Muscadine Grapes

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Growing up in a rural area like Wakulla gives kids the opportunity to explore nature and learn its many benefits. Wild grapes may be one of the sweetest benefits of living in the ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Community, Environment, Florida, Food, Food And Nutrition, Fruit, General Information, Grape, Grow, Growing, Les Harrison, Muscadine, Native, Natural Resources, Plants, Sweet, Trees, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wild, Wild Grape

Free Plant Propagation Workshop!

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

The UF/IFAS Wakulla County Master Gardener Program is offering a Plant Propagation Workshop this Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. The class will be taught by Connie Kolias, a long time participant in the Leon County Master Gardener program. Current ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community, Education, Florida, Free, Fun, Garden, General Information, Grow, Growing, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Milkweed, Natural Resources, Plant, Plants, Propagation, Sustainable Living, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Free Web Conference for Women Farmers!

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

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Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Education, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farm, Farmer, Farming, Financial, Florida, Free, Fun, General Information, Grow, Growing, Help, Horticulture, Natural Wakulla, Plants, Ranch, Rural, Shelley Swenson, UF-IFAS, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women

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