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Fall Flowers Offer Seasonal Color In Wakulla

by Les Harrison
October 7, 2016

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Fall is finally in the air and on the thermometer. There will be a few warm days in October, but hopefully the 90 plus degree days in 2016 are about gone. Further north fall color is developing ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Autumn, Bugs, Environment, Fall, Fall Flowers, Flowers, Garden, Growing, Horticulture, Insects, Landscape, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Plants, Pollinators, Wakulla County Extension

Lovebugs Are Just One Of Florida’s Many Flying Pests

by Les Harrison
September 16, 2016

By 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 & Disease
Tags: Bugs, Environment, General Information, Insects, Les Harrison, Lovebugs, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

Air Potato Leaf Beetles Eat Only Air Potatoes

by Les Harrison
August 12, 2016

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Sometimes surprises can puzzle and perplex, and yet be pleasant. Finding a twenty dollar bill, for example, in a parking lot would certainly be a positive experience. The occurrence would ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Air Potato Beetles, Air Potatoes, Bugs, Environment, Florida, Garden, Gardening, Insects, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Pest, Pest Management, Wakulla County Extension

Cicadas Are The Night Music Of North Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 5, 2016

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Agent August nights in Wakulla County are unique for their frenetic activity and riotous sounds. In contrast to local February evenings with its silence broken by the occasional barred owl, this summer ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bug Identification, Bugs, Cicadas, Environment, Insects, Les Harrison, Local, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Wakulla County Extension

Cicadas Are The Night Music Of North Florida

by Les Harrison
August 5, 2016

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director August nights in Wakulla County are unique for their frenetic activity and riotous sounds. In contrast to local February evenings with its silence broken by the occasional barred owl, this ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bugs, Cicadas, Environment, Extension, Garden, Insects, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Summer, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County Extension

Dirt Daubers Nests Are Built For The Young To Snack

by Les Harrison
June 24, 2016

By 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, Wildlife
Tags: Bugs, Dirt Daubers, Environment, Extension, Insects, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Natural Wakulla, Pest, Pest Management, UF/IFAS, Wakulla CED, Wakulla Extension

Aphids Are The Insect World’s Villain

by Les Harrison
May 19, 2016

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Horror movies have, for over a century, featured a pantheon of destructive creatures rampaging through the world. Their characteristics have varied over the decades, but they always manage ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Aphids, Bugs, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Garden, Gardening, Insects, Lady Beetles, Lady Bugs, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Natural Wakulla, Pest Management, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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