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Io Caterpillars and Moths

by Les Harrison
September 8, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is a well-known phrase, commonly associated with physical attractiveness. In the case of Io moths, beauty is in the beholder of the eyes. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animals, Big Bend Bugs!, Big Bend Wakulla, Bug, Bug Identification, Butterfly, Caterpillar, Environment, Extension, Florida, Insect, Insects, Instar, Io, Larvae, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Local, Moth, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Pest, Plants, Pollinator, Polyphemus, Species, The Wakulla News, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

Goldenrod is Not the Cause of Your Seasonal Allergies

by Les Harrison
September 4, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director The ample rain has been a benefit to many in the area. Lawns and landscapes have received ample moisture without the application of irrigation systems. Gardeners are, as a rule, ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Allergies, Environment, Extension, Florida, Goldenrod, Landscape, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Pest, Plant, Plants, Ragweed, Runny Nose, Seasonal, Seasonal Allergies, Sneeze, Species, Symptoms, The Wakulla News, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Watery Eyes, Weed, Weeds, Yellow Flowers

Rabbits

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 28, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Bugs Bunny has amused and entertained millions, if not billions, of viewers since his introduction in 1938. His cavalier approach to challenges and signature Brooklyn/Bronx accent ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Bunnies, Bunny, Critters, Environment, Environmentally Friendly, Extension, Farming, Florida, Garden, Gardening, General Information, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Pest, Pest Management, Plants, Rabbits, Rodent, UF/IFAS, Vegetables, Wabbits, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

Rabbits

by Les Harrison
August 28, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Bugs Bunny has amused and entertained millions, if not billions, of viewers since his introduction in 1938. His cavalier approach to challenges and the signature Brooklyn/Bronx ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animal Control, Animals, Bunnies, Bunny, Environment, Extension, Florida, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Natural, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Pest, Rabbits, Rodent, Species, The Wakulla News, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

Rat Snakes

by John Wells
August 21, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Invasive species are encroaching on Florida's natural plant and animal inhabitants. From the Tropical Soda Apple, to Burmese pythons and Cuban treefrogs, the indigenous population ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animal, Beneficial, Constrictor, Corn Snake, Environment, Extension, Florida, Invasive, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Natural, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Plants, Rat Snake, Reptile, Snake, Species, The Wakulla News, UF/IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

Sweetgum Trees

by Les Harrison
August 14, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Most Wakulla natives will have no problem identifying the sweetgum tree, due to its unique--and painful--burrs, yet few know of the superstition behind them. Besides being sold ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Burr, Environment, Extension, Florida, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Painful, Plants, Sharp, Species, Sweet Gum, Sweetgum, The Wakulla News, Tree, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

Invasive Vines

by Les Harrison
August 7, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Homeowners have had a tough summer maintaining the yard while fighting the onslaught of weeds. Controlling problem plant life is difficult, but not impossible--the best tactic ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Barb, Environment, Extension, Florida, Invasive, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Pest, Plants, Problem, Species, The Wakulla News, Thorn, Trees, Vines, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Weeds

Controlling Summer Weeds

by Les Harrison
August 5, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director As parents ready their children for the new school year, nature is already preparing for next spring by sending out mass quantities of seeds for the coming year's growing season. ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Environment, Extension, Florida, Grow, Growing, Growth, Herbicide, Invasive, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Pest, Plant, Plants, Pollinate, Seed, Species, Spring, Summer, The Wakulla News, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Weeds, Wildflowers

Jumping Spiders

by Les Harrison
July 31, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Regal is a word used to describe kings, queens and other general nobility. The word itself conjures an air of sophistication and royalty. There is one such inhabitant which frequents ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Animals, Arachnid, Big Bend Bugs!, Bug, Bug Identification, Bugs, Environment, Extension, Florida, Insect, Insects, Jumping Spider, Landscape, Les Harrison, Local, Native, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, Predator, Species, Spider, Spiders, The Wakulla News, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wildlife

Muscadine Grapes

by Les Harrison
July 29, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Growing up in a rural area like Wakulla gives kids the opportunity to explore nature and learn its many benefits. Wild grapes may be one of the sweetest benefits of living in the ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Environment, Extension, Florida, Fruit, Grapes, Les Harrison, Local, Muscadine, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, Non-native, North Florida, Plants, Rain, Scuppernong, Species, The Wakulla News, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wild Grapes, Wildlife

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