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Mosquitofish Are Relentless Hunters Of Mosquito Larvae


July 6, 2017

  By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The consistent and ample rains of late over Florida’s panhandle assure enough moisture is available for home gardens and landscapes as well as agricultural production. It has also ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Bugs, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farming, Florida, Fun, General Information, Grow, Growing, Health, Horticulture, Insects, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Pest, Plants, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Fairy Rings Appear After Recent Rains


June 30, 2017

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Watering the lawn has not been on anyone's list lately. The ample, if not excessive, rain has placed a temporary hold on this necessary task to maintain home lawns and landscapes. It is true ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Farming, Florida, Food, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Plant, Plants, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Sign Up For Our New Health And Wellness Classes Offered At The UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Office


June 21, 2017

All Classes Will Be Held At The UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Office 84 Cedar Avenue Crawfordville, FL 32327 Title: Extreme Recipe Makeover Date: July 13, 2017 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Location: UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Service Cost: ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Finances, Florida, Food, Food Safety, Fun, FYCS, General Information, Growing, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Plants, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Wakulla’s Owls Are Boisterous After Sundown


June 8, 2017

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Summer’s warm nights in Wakulla County are raucous and noisy, especially in the untamed forested expanses. The decibel level reaches well above 100 as the residents engage in conversations ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences, Farming, Florida, General Information, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Preparing To Become Butterflies, Moths


June 1, 2017

  By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The bright colors of spring’s blooms have settled into the comfortable shades of early summer. While spring’s brilliance stands in stark contrast to winter’s muted tones, summer ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Bugs, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Farming, Florida, Food, Fun, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Grow, Growing, Health, Horticulture, Insects, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Pest, Plant, Plants, Trees, UF/IFAS, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Sassafras Trees Are Native To Wakulla County


May 25, 2017

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The upcoming hot holiday weekend bodes many outdoor events here in north Florida’s premier area for leisure activities. Of course with heat and activity comes thirst and the need for a quenching ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Farming, Florida, Food, Fun, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Plants, Trees, UF/IFAS, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

English Peas Grow Successfully In The Wakulla Spring


April 21, 2017

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director and Gohar Umar FAMU Extension Horticulture Specialist April in Wakulla County is a transitional gardening month. Both spring and winter gardens are being tended, with the winter crops coming ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Farming, Florida, Food, Food Safety, Fun, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Grow, Growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Plant, Plants, UF/IFAS, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Smilax Is A Vine That Can Be Difficult To Control


April 21, 2017

  By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Sometimes appearances really do represent the situation at hand. It can be good, or it can be bad. With spring 2017 literally covering Wakulla County, the observer must be focused ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Environment, Extension, Farming, Florida, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Grow, Growing, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Plant, Plants, Trees, UF/IFAS, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Plasterer Bees Are Swarming This Time Of Year


April 13, 2017

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director There are certain sounds which attract the immediate attention of people and set off instinctive reactions. Car alarms and sirens are two good examples. At the first sound of a car alarm, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Bugs, Community, Environment, Extension, Families & Consumers, Farming, FCS, Florida, Food, Fun, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Insects, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Pest, Plant, Plants, Trees, UF/IFAS, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Welcome Samantha Kennedy Our New Family Consumer Sciences Faculty Member


April 10, 2017

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Service has a new Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) faculty member. Samantha Kennedy joined the team on Monday, April 3, 2017. She brings a wealth of ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community, Environment, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FCS, Florida, General Information, Les Harrison, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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