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Plants are Beginning to Reawaken from Winter

by Les Harrison
February 19, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Groundhogs across the United States agree, winter is far from over. Some plants and trees in our area, however, are trying their best to get a head start for spring. Birds and ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Agriculture, Cold, Environment, Extension, Farming, Florida, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Grow, Growing, Growth, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Plants, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Winter

What’s In Season Now?

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 9, 2015

Fresh From Florida! 2015 has officially arrived, and what better way to start the new year than with fresh produce--from right here in Florida! Make sure to get your Fresh From Florida shopping list to know what locally grown fruits and vegetables ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Cooking, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farming, FCS, Florida, Food, Food And Nutrition, Food Safety, Fresh, Fresh From Florida, Fruit, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

What’s In Season Now?

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 9, 2015

Fresh From Florida! Valentine's Day is just around the corner! What better way to impress your sweetheart than with a home-cooked meal--using fresh Florida produce! Your February shopping list is here! Shelley Swenson is your local Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Cooking, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farming, FCS, Florida, Food, Food And Nutrition, Food Safety, Fresh, Fruit, General Information, Growing, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Produce, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Valentine's, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Last Call – 2015 Master Gardeners!

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 26, 2015

There is still time to register for the 2015 Master Gardener Class in Wakulla County! (Class is now closed to new applicants.) The program begins this Thursday evening, January 29, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. and is open to everyone who wants to learn ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Class, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Family, Farming, Florida, Food, Fun, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Sustainable Living, Trees, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Hairy Vetch

by John Wells
January 23, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Though its name is less than appealing, hairy vetch is a useful--if not beautiful--flowering legume, common to Wakulla County. Capable of surviving freezing temperatures, it proves ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Farming, Florida, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Get Your Free Tree at the Arbor Day Festival!

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 16, 2015

Starting at 10am this Saturday, the 11th annual Crawfordville Arbor Day festival -- and tree giveaway -- will take place at Hudson Park! There are hundreds of trees to choose from, including: redbud, tulip poplar, bald cypress, parsley haw, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Family, Farming, FCS, Florida, Fun, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Wax Myrtle

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 5, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Wax Myrtles actively produce berries during the winter season when most plants lie dormant. This quality makes them a valuable resource for our wildlife here in Wakulla County. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Agriculture, Bush, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Farming, FCS, Florida, Free, Garden, Gardening, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Shrub, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wax Myrtle

What’s In the Garden Now – Turnips

by Les Harrison
December 23, 2014

By Les Harrison, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director and Shelley Swenson, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent. Simple, easy and low maintenance are not normally terms applied to growing vegetables in Wakulla County, ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Cooking, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Family, Farming, FCS, Food, Food And Nutrition, Fun, Garden, Gardening, Growing, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Shelley Swenson, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Master Gardener Classes Being Offered

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 23, 2014

Master Gardener classes are scheduled to begin on January 29, 2015 . Would you like to learn more about landscaping and gardening in our area? The Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program offered by University of Florida/Wakulla County Extension ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Garden, Gardening, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension

Happy Hundredth Anniversary To Florida’s Cooperative Extension Service

by Les Harrison
November 18, 2014

This is the centennial of Florida's Cooperative Extension Service, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of all Floridains. We visit the Wakulla county office to see some of the things they do... Click here to view the video. READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Community, Environment, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Farming, FCS, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Money, Natural Resources, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County Extension

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