Tales of fairies and magical creatures are the lighthearted fare of children’s stories and movies these days. But most of our fables and fairy tales had a rather ominous origin. The sing-along “Ring Around the Rosy,” for example, was ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
My husband’s best friend was a nature nerd like me. If I didn’t know what something was, Anthony was the first person I’d send a photo to for identification help. We lost him unexpectedly last year, but he shows up in small ways for ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation
The temperatures have started to take a turn for the cooler throughout much of Florida, but does that mean conditions are no longer ripe for mushrooms and other fungi to grow? Not so fast, says Matthew Smith, a University of Florida fungi ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
To newcomers and long-time residents alike, palms make Florida a paradise to the eye and spirit. Unfortunately, there is a "little devil" of a disease that attacks our palms - Ganoderma butt rot! This fungus needs a palm host to attack and a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Written by Jon Terry, UF/IFAS Extension Clay County Master Gardener During cool weather in winter and early spring, some Florida homeowners begin to notice a foul-smelling fungus popping up in their yard. Although their strong rotting smell ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
If your palms look wilted, off-color and are dying, check for conks (shelf-fungus) at the base of the trunk. The conks are the give-away clue that it has ganoderma butt rot disease. It is frequently found on queen palms, areca palms, Canary ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionAll sorts of mushrooms are growing during this wet, warm summer. Learn about the varieties growing in local landscapes, and which ones to avoid. The UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Office will be holding a basic mushroom program on Thursday, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionLes Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Mushrooms have been a focal point in the backdrop of fairy tales for hundreds of years. There is something mysterious, maybe even magical, about these forest apparitions that makes ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources