July’s hot summer weather has given way to August’s 31 days of what will likely be temperatures and humidity equally elevated and intense. Wishes for November’s cooler thermometer reading are already creeping into daily conversations. The ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Summertime is bug time in Wakulla County. The weather has provided enough rain for the bugs which depend on a supply of foliage and the temperatures have been ideal for a population explosion. Stink ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPESBe sure to visit "What's In The Garden Now" for our monthly crop feature. This month's feature is Blueberries. The cold temperatures in Wakulla County’s latest winter were few and relatively mild. The near triple digit readings this week ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPESBy Les Harrison Wakulla Extension Director Summer 2016 has arrived, and all the fun is just days away. While it is true the official beginning of summer is still a few weeks away, the temperature is warm, school is out and leisure activities ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & DiseaseBe sure to visit “What’s In The Garden Now” for our monthly crop feature. This month’s feature is Tomatoes and Peppers: Two locally popular vegetables are currently being cultivated in the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Master Gardener ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPESThis week’s showers are stimulating all kinds of plant growth and development. Some are producing showy, bright blooms now while others will be blooming later. Some of these plants are critically important to specific insects. Without the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionVisit “What’s In The Garden Now” for our monthly crop feature. This month's feature is Kale. Click here to read the full article. READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPESWakulla County’s winter gardens are almost done, with many vegetable plants bolting or sending up shoots to produce blossoms and seed. At that occurrence, their value as a food source steeply declines. All the plant’s efforts are ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe weather has warmed and it is now time to get the spring vegetable garden in the ground. The gardener can get a head start by using plants instead of seed. There are a variety of starter plants from which to choose. Tomatoes, cucumbers, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS ExtensionDid you know that Wakulla County Extension has a group of Master Gardener's available to assist you with your gardening and landscape questions? They also publish a quarterly newsletter entitled "The Wakulla Gardener." it features up-to-date, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension