Tallahassee Democrat October 4, 2013 By: Trevor Hylton Last winter we established an orchard at the Leon County Extension Office. I planted 14 different species of fruit trees which are adapted to this area. Because of limitation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, HorticultureGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 3, 2014, Release for Tallahassee Democrat By Marilyn S. Larson There is something magical about a garden at night. Flowers and shrubs “shine” ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 10, 2014 Photos by Kathy Kinsey By Kathy Kinsey Looking like a miniature Yorkie sporting his new Christmas blanket, the saddleback caterpillar is ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTallahassee Democrat October 10, 2014 Brown-eyed susans are favorite flowers in fall gardens. Photo by Mary Ann Tonnacliff By Linda Yates Fall has the last word when it comes to favorite flowers. In ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTallahassee Democrat September 13, 2013 By: Taylor Vandiver As summer comes to a close and the cooler weather of fall is ushered in, you may find yourself longing to move your activities outdoors and commune with nature. However, as you ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTallahassee Democrat September 20, 2013 By: Deborah Lawson In January 2012 the United States Department of Agriculture released new plant hardiness zones for the United States. Plant hardiness zones are based on the average ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 3, 2014 Photo by David W. Marshall: Fall is a great time for planting shrubs and trees as well as winter annuals such as these pansies and diascia flowers. By ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTallahassee Democrat December 27, 2013 By Jody Walthall Photo by Fred Bassett: Banding a Calliope Hummingbird Every January Fred Bassett or Fred Dietrich, licensed bird banders and volunteers for the Hummer/Bird Study Group (HBSG), speaks ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeTallahassee Democrat October 19, 2014 Bald-Faced Hornet. Photos by Kathy Kinsey By Kathy Kinsey What’s black and white and meaner than a Yellow Jacket? The Bald-Faced Hornet! Dolichovespula maculate, belonging ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseTallahassee Democrat A Place to Hide. Photo by Dave Kinneer (with permission) October 24, 2014 By Karen Rose Now why would you want to do that, when you can build a perfectly good brush pile ... READ MORE
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