Tag: Les Harrison

The Wakulla Gardener Nov/Dec 2019 Newsletter

by Les Harrison
November 1, 2019

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination ... READ MORE

Category:
Tags: Agriculture, Garden, Les Harrison, Master, Master Gardener, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Blog, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Helping Your Soil

by Les Harrison
October 30, 2019

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn Green One good thing we have going for us in Wakulla County is well-drained soil. One not so good thing is that our sandy soil does not hold moisture! What can a homeowner or gardener do to improve water ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Agriculture, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Blog, Master Gardeners, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Chickens in the Wakulla Garden

by Les Harrison
October 23, 2019

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Linda Clemens Many people with a yard consider raising chickens as a source of homegrown eggs. Chickens can also be a very useful addition to the home gardening team. We combine raising a few chickens with vegetable ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Agriculture, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

October Lawn Care

by Les Harrison
October 9, 2019

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer JoAnn GreenAfter hauling hoses and sprinklers around the lawn this past September, I know why the gardening experts say that turfgrass is high maintenance! Hopefully October will bring us more moderate temperatures ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn,
Tags: Agriculture, Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardeners, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Redheaded Pine Sawfly Is Destructive

by Les Harrison
September 25, 2019

July 4, 2019 Looks, as the old saying goes, can be deceiving. This useful advice is certainly applicable to all the nocturnal visitors in the past weeks who are showing up in the home landscape and garden plots. Those small nondescript ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Agriculture, Bugs, Garden, Gardening, Growing, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

The Luffa Gourd – Luffa Cylindrica

by Les Harrison
September 23, 2019

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Linda Clemens One of the pleasures of winter time is looking at garden and seed catalogs and planning for the spring garden. A vegetable that caught my eye last year was the luffa gourd. Not only ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables,
Tags: Garden, Gardening, Growing, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Herbs – Come Join Us

by Les Harrison
September 5, 2019

Free Presentation on The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Garden, Gardening, Herbs, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Natural Resources, Up-coming-events, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Exotic invasive plants in Florida

by Les Harrison
September 3, 2019

August 1, 2019 Exotic invasive plants in Florida are a hot topic, especially as they flourish during the heat of summer. Most arrived here, usually in the last century as part of the international ornamental horticulture trade, from colorful ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Agriculture, Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Summer’s fruit, berries and nuts

by Les Harrison
September 3, 2019

July 11, 2019 North Florida summer In case it has escaped anyone’s attention, July 2019 is turning out to be a hot and humid month. This trend is not a surprise for anyone who has lived in Wakulla County for at least twelve months, ... READ MORE