Tallahassee Democrat August 8, 2014 By Steve Chandler Photos by Steve Chandler Trumpet Vine A walk in any of the wooded greenways meandering through our urban areas in the county will easily ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTallahassee Democrat Photos by Steve Chandler July 25, 2014 By Steve Chandler Photos by Steve Chandler Most people become concerned about weed control sometime about the middle of summer when their lawn is ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnPeanut butter is a versatile food which has soared beyond being jelly’s side kick on bread. Peanut butter can be used as a snack, as part of a full meal, in baking, and yes, even in cooking. It’s an economical source of protein and it ... READ MORE
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Category: Work & LifeChances are, most of us have a friend or family member who is diabetic. Type-2 diabetes develops when the body is unable to use the hormone insulin properly, causing blood glucose to stay high after eating (hyperglycemia). If left untreated, ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat August 16, 2013 By Fred Q. Vroom Bats are gentle intelligent mammals that render a great service to mankind, pollinating plants and eating insects; they exist in huge numbers, being exceeded ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat August 23, 2013 Photo by Taylor Vandiver By David MacManus Our local landscapes are often much like “plant zoos” planted with many exotic ornamentals such as crape myrtles, evergreen ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photos by Whit Pennington, Mosquito Control staff hand spraying in pond. August 16, 2013 By Glen Pourciau In Leon County there are more than 40 different species of mosquitoes with only about 15 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionBrutal … Sizzling … Searing. These words are often used to describe the summer heat in our Southern region of the U.S. While staying cool in the summer heat is a matter of comfort for most of us, for many folks, excessive exposure to heat ... READ MORE
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