Tag: Panhandle Outdoors

Building a Dry Garden Bed

by Pat Williams
September 2, 2020

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Michele Hackmeyer In a previous blog, I described plants to consider using in a dry garden bed. Now I will describe what it takes to create the bed. Doing something like this is definitely a winter ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Florida, Florida Panhandle, Garden, Gardening In The Panhandle, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Living Well In The Panhandle, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Panhandle, Panhandle Agriculture, Panhandle Gardening, Panhandle Outdoors, Panhandle-livingwell, Plants, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

In Search of Horseshoe Crabs

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 9, 2017

Back in the spring, I wrote an article about the natural history of this ancient animal. However, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is interested in the status of horseshoe crabs and they need to know locations where ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Crabs, Horseshoe, Panhandle Outdoors, Search

The American Alligator: a new nuisance for the panhandle?

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 19, 2017

I recently saw a photograph of an American Alligator (Alligator mississppiensis) crossing Perdido Key Drive on a heavy rain day. This encounter would surprise some, and unnerve many. The majority of the nuisance wildlife calls I receive ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Alligator, American, Nuisance, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors

Coastal Erosion–a problem with new solutions

by Carrie Stevenson
August 25, 2017

Life on the coast has tremendous benefits; steady sea breezes, gorgeous beaches, plentiful fishing and paddling opportunities. Nevertheless, there are definite downsides to living along it, too. Besides storms like Hurricane Harvey making ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Barrier Islands, Climate, Coastal Erosion, Estuaries, Habitat Conservation, Habitat Restoration, Invasive Species, Living Shoreline, Living Shorelines, Native Plants, Panhandle Habitats, Panhandle Outdoors, Sea Level Rise

Steps for Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife

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August 18, 2017

As a County Agent, I receive a wide variety of calls from clients relating to wildlife. The majority of these calls are quite positive; clients need help improving wildlife habitat or simply need a creature identified to satisfy their curiosity. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Nuisance Species, Nuisance Wildlife, Panhandle Outdoors, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife

The Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)

by Rick O'Connor
August 11, 2017

Also known as the Water Moccasin, this is a snake that is all too familiar with most Floridians... Or is it? Several non-venomous water snakes are often confused with the cottonmouth and are thus killed. That said, cottonmouths are common ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Coastal Wildlife, Cottonmouth, Panhandle Outdoors, Snakes, Water Moccasin

The Status of Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture in the U.S. and Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 17, 2017

ARTICLE WRITTEN BY DR. CHARLES ADAMS, FLORIDA SEA GRANT The demand for seafood in the US continues to grow. This growth is a function of a number of factors, including the increased awareness of the healthful attributes of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Aquaculture, Commercial, Fishing, Florida, Panhandle Outdoors, Status, U.S.

Miniature Plants with Sizeable Character

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 18, 2017

Water meal, the world’s smallest flowering plant. Photo by Vic Ramey, University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. Used with permission. Some of the world’s smallest flowering plants grow in aquatic environments. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Character, Miniature, Panhandle Outdoors, Plants, Sizeable

Aquaponics: A Growing Hobby

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 12, 2017

There has been an increasing demand by clientele for information and training on small-scale food production methods to meet the growing demand for locally produced food and for personal consumption. One of the University of Florida Extension’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Aquaponics, Growing, Hobby, Panhandle Outdoors

Choosing the Right Tools is Key to Successful Feral Hog Management

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 8, 2017

Despite efforts by public and private land managers, feral hog populations continue to rise in many areas in Florida. Feral hogs damage crop fields, lawns, wetlands, and forests. They can negatively impact native species of plants and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Choosing, Feral, Management, Panhandle Outdoors, Right, Successful, Tools

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