Azaleas for Early Spring Color
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn Green One of the first ornamental shrubs to bloom in late winter or early spring in my shady landscape is the azalea. They bring a burst of color to an… Read More
Tag: Natural Wakulla
Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Linda Clemens Potato (Solanum tuberosum) One of the first crops planted in the north Florida vegetable garden in the New Year is the potato, also known as the “Irish potato” to… Read More
Native Trees for Shade
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn Green As the weather cools down, I find that I can endure more time in the yard this time of year better than during the heat of summer! During the… Read More
Summer’s fruit, berries and nuts
July 11, 2019 North Florida summer In case it has escaped anyone’s attention, July 2019 is turning out to be a hot and humid month. This trend is not a surprise for anyone who… Read More
The Wakulla Gardener Sept/Oct 2019
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other… Read More
Aphids are the vampires of the plant world
July 18, 2019 Horror movies have, for over a century, featured a pantheon of destructive creatures rampaging through the world. Their characteristic have varied over the decades, but they always manage to return. In recent… Read More
Septic Program, “After the flush”
March 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla Office is holding a septic system program Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. “After the flush: Septic systems demystified” will cover a variety of… Read More
Wild plums are blooming; sparkleberry will soon
Being refined can be a desirable quality. It reflects a process in which the best possible features have been distilled and are on display. With this refining process there are traits which are curbed, and… Read More
Scale insects are common on ornamental plants
White flecks of a different kind White flecks in the landscape tend to attract attention, especially in January. This irregular pattern is not a common site in Wakulla County’s earth toned countryside and manicured home… Read More
Winter Pruning
January: Perfect for Pruning What a lovely start to 2019! Even with the rain, the temperatures have been ideal for winter gardening. Cleaning up the landscape is a good winter chore, with raking and mulching… Read More