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Persimmon: Sweet Fall Treat

by John Wells
October 21, 2014

By Les Harrison, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director and Shelley Swenson, UF/IFAS Wakulla County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent October is a month to enjoy. The weather is cooling, many native wildflowers are putting on a brilliant ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Agriculture, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Horticulture, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Persimmon, Shelley Swenson, University Of Florida, Wakulla County Extension, What's In The Garden

Gall Wasps Create Tumor-Like Growths on Trees

by Les Harrison
August 29, 2014

The life cycle of these wasps is not completely understood as they have not been studied extensively. It has been verified the process begins when the female wasps emerge from twig galls in late spring to early summer... click here for more ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Extension, Gall Wasps, Les Harrison, Natural Wakulla, Trees, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension

Carpenter Bees Nest by Boring Tunnels into Wood

by Les Harrison
June 26, 2014

In the insect world in Wakulla County and the southeast, being a carpenter has much different implications. Eastern Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa virginica) are the most common of several carpenter bee species. Click here for the entire article. READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Extension, Farming, Florida, General Information, Insects, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, The Wakulla News, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County Extension

Survey

by Les Harrison
January 15, 2014

We Value Your Opinion.. Please take a moment to tell us how we are doing. Click here... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Big Bend Wakulla, Emergencies, Environment, Families & Consumers, Farming, FCS, General Information, Invasive Plants, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Local, Master Gardener, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Pest Management, Shelley Swenson, Sherri Kraeft, Sustainable Living, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County Extension

Kudzu Bugs Land in Wakulla County

by Les Harrison
May 10, 2013

As if kudzu is not bad enough for Wakulla County and the rest of the south, now there is a kudzu bug. It eats kudzu, but unfortunately it eats many other plants, too. This pest was discovered in the Sopchoppy area last week populating a citrus ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Exotic, Exotics, Extension, Florida, Invasive, Kudzu Bug, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, North Florida, Pest Alert, Sopchoppy, Wakulla

Spring Master Gardening Training/Workshops

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 24, 2013

Spring Master Gardener Program Begins February 21, 2013 – Please call 850-926-3931 for more information or register online... Click here for Florida Master Gardener Application Form 2013... *Note: If you are having trouble submitting the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Extension, Farming, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Pest Management, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension

Help Us, Help You

by John Wells
January 2, 2013

Help Us To Better Serve You Tell us how we are doing... We would love to her what you think about our events, workshops, programs, and information. Tell us what we can improve upon, and what we are doing well. We want to know your thoughts! ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Big Bend Bugs!, Community, EFNEP, Environment, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farming, FCS, FYCS, General Information, Health, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Shelley Swenson, Sherri Kraeft, Sustainable Big Bend, Sustainable Living, UF/IFAS Extension, Wakulla, Wakulla 4H, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County Extension

2012 Wakulla County Farm City Breakfast

by John Wells
November 2, 2012

Dear Constitutional Officers, Civic Leaders, Agricultural Leaders and Outstanding Farm Families: The North Florida Fair Association, Wakulla County Farm Bureau, and UF-IFAS/Wakulla County Extension Service cordially invite you to the 15th ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Farm City Breakfast, Farmers, Farming, Farms, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Outstanding Farm Family, Owen Bellamy, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension