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Snakes!

by Les Harrison
March 27, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Human kind’s fear of snakes is long-lived and wide-spread. Even the most classic story, “The Jungle Book” by Rudyard Kipling was altered in the Disney adaptation to make ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
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Camphor Trees

by Les Harrison
March 25, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Natural remedies, some centuries old, are regaining popularity in today's society. Those seeking relief from the onslaught of seasonal allergies need look no further than the camphor ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Landscape, Native, Native Plants, Natural Resource, Natural Wakulla, Nature, North Florida, The Wakulla News, Trees, Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Gall Wasps

by Les Harrison
March 18, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Mothers want what is best for their offspring. Surprisingly, one of the greatest mothers of all may be the tiny wasp, Callirhytis. Often mistaken as a fly, the gall wasp provides ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
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Smilax

by Les Harrison
March 17, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Perseverance is a respectable trait in any person. Unfortunately, it is less than pleasant when applied to a thorny vine, such as smilax. Its determined nature is why it thrives ... READ MORE

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Plants are Beginning to Reawaken from Winter

by Les Harrison
February 19, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Groundhogs across the United States agree, winter is far from over. Some plants and trees in our area, however, are trying their best to get a head start for spring. Birds and ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES
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Sweet Gum and Yaupon

by Les Harrison
February 10, 2015

Les Harrison is your local UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Yaupon and sweet gum have a history dating back before Seminoles roamed this region. Yaupon was used in ceremonies as a natural “cleanse,” resulting in settlers giving ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
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Hairy Vetch

by Les Harrison
January 23, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director With a name like hairy vetch, it is hard to be appreciated. Though not native to Florida, this flowering legume is common in Wakulla County without being an invasive species. It ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
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Leaf Litter

by Les Harrison
January 17, 2015

Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Everyone has raked a gargantuan pile of leaves in their yard to ensure the return of a pristine lawn for spring, only to have it scattered by the hapless play of a child or dog. ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES
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Wildlife turn to wax myrtle berries in winter

by Les Harrison
January 5, 2015

  Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director Winter is here in Wakulla County. While it is not as severe as upstate New York or Montana, there is a noticeable difference from six months ago. The local birds and animals ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
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Palmetto

by Les Harrison
December 29, 2014

The next time you see a palmetto growing in the wild, take a moment to consider it may be the very same plant an early American explorer brushed by. Palmetto palms are prominent throughout the Big Bend area, and have been part of the panhandle's ... READ MORE

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