Tag: gardening

Thread-Waisted Wasp

by Les Harrison
July 20, 2018

Saints and Sinners The generalized reputation of any group is always suspect because the actions of a few members can tint or taint the collective perception of all members. Any assemblage has its saints and sinners, but most of those ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Bugs, Community, Educational, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Farming, Florida, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Insects, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Plants, Trees, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Assassin Bug

by Les Harrison
May 24, 2018

The untamed residents of North Florida The growing season is underway with plenty of moisture recently and the acceptable temperature range. Home gardens are delivering quite the bounty for those who have made the effort to cultivate their ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Bugs, Community, Educational, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Florida, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Insects, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Plants, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Honeybees: Historic Pollinators

by Les Harrison
April 26, 2018

Article and Audio Introduction by Les Harrison The world of social media is always abuzz with a variety of topics. This time of year there are many postings on the nearly endless list of blooming flower which are brightening the landscapes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Bugs, Community, Educational, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Florida, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Horticulture, Insects, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Plants, Trees, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

April Gardening Tips

by Les Harrison
April 13, 2018

by Les Harrison At last it looks like the winter of 2018 has finished, at least in north Florida. The storm systems which are still heaping snow and ice on the northern tier states are producing April showers locally. Those April showers ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: April 2018, Cultivating, Garden Pests, Gardening, Growing, Les Harrison, North Florida, Planting, Spring, UF/IFAS

Horticulture and Gardening Classes Offered Monthly at the Libraries

by Les Harrison
April 11, 2018

Residents can attend free classes at the Wakulla and Franklin County Libraries the first three Tuesdays of each month. Topics for the 90 minute modules cover a variety of locally applicable horticulture and gardening related subject. Check the ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Natural Resources
Tags: Classes, Franklin Libraries, Free, Gardening, Home Landscaping, Horticulture, Les Harrison, UF/IFAS, Wakulla Library

Anti-freeze Run The Engines of Agriculture

by Les Harrison
March 1, 2018

Prep Work for Season Wind-down The seasonal slowdown is underway, at least for some of the farm’s rolling stock and motorized equipment. This does not equate to an idle period for the farm manager who is responsible for maintaining the engines ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Educational, Environment, Extension, Farming, Florida, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, Landscape, Les Harrison, UF/IFAS Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Native Wildflowers Account For Our Fall Color

by Les Harrison
October 12, 2017

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Wakulla County has many natural wonders which encompass all 12 months of the year. The woodlands, the springs, and the coast all rate highly with anyone who has an appreciation for outdoor ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Agriculture, Bugs, Community, Conservation, Education, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farming, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Growing, In The Garden Now, Insects, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Pest Management, Plants, Public Speaking, School Gardening Program, The Wakulla Gardener, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

‘Snake Spit’ Is Actually From Spittlebugs

by Les Harrison
October 5, 2017

Natural Wakulla by Les Harrison Snakes have come down through history with a generally bad reputation. They collectively have been accused, and occasionally guilty, of a plethora of crimes and misdeeds To start off, there was that issue ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Bugs, Education, Environment, Extension, Farming, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Grow, Growing, Horticulture, In The Garden Now, Insects, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Pest, Pest Management, Plant, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Sweet Or Fiery, Peppers Are An Easy To Grow Spice Of Life

by Les Harrison
September 28, 2017

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Autumn is just a week away, but activities are hot as ever in Wakulla County’s home gardens. While many summer crops are winding up, one is still producing consistently. Sweet and ... READ MORE

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

Railroad Vine Is Established On Tropical Beaches

by Les Harrison
September 15, 2017

By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Until relatively recently, traveling any distance was an arduous and difficult process. The problems compounded if there was a large baggage load. Initially, there were two obvious ... READ MORE

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

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