By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director With the holiday gift giving season only weeks away, many are scrambling to find the perfect item for those to be on the receiving end. As the old saying goes, good things come in small packages. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The cold and flu season will arrive soon in Wakulla County with symptoms ranging from the inconvenient to extreme discomfort. Tissue boxes will become a common site. One universal symptom ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Nothing on four feet is identified with Florida as much as the alligator. The toothy grin is found on post cards, T-shirts, and a nearly unending list of tourist promotional items which invite ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The shorter days and moderating temperatures are an accurate indication of the dormant period in the near future. Shrubs, trees and weeds are, for the most part, in a shutdown mode. Seed ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director It is hard to believe, and the weather is no indication of the change, but today is the first official day of fall. The autumnal equinox is an indication, at least on the calendar, of cooler ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director It is true, Florida has flying bugs and some really are a nuisance. Unfortunately, Hurricane Hermine has not helped matters by dumping excessive rain on the area. A top candidate for Florida’s ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Words are a curious human creation. Each has at least one meaning or implication to the listener. The terms used today date back to long before recorded history began. Countless academics ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Snack foods are a typical American part of the summer break from school and a vacation staple. There are so many from which to choose, each with its own unique flavor and texture. In recent ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeLes Harrison is the Wakulla County Extension Director The cool evening and noticeably shorter days remind Wakulla County residents of the impending season change. The autumn equinox is a week away. One of the much anticipated events in fall ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeLes 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