Tag: Wakulla County Extension

Scale insects are common on ornamental plants

by Les Harrison
January 24, 2019

White flecks of a different kind White flecks in the landscape tend to attract attention, especially in January. This irregular pattern is not a common site in Wakulla County’s earth toned countryside and manicured home sites. Most recall ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Bugs, Environment, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Winter Pruning

by Les Harrison
January 9, 2019

January: Perfect for Pruning What a lovely start to 2019! Even with the rain, the temperatures have been ideal for winter gardening. Cleaning up the landscape is a good winter chore, with raking and mulching flower and ornamental beds. Another ... READ MORE

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Tags: Garden, Gardening, Landscape, Les Harrison, Master Gardener Blog, Master Gardeners, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Winter Gardening

The elegant stinkhorn (Mutinus elegans)

by Les Harrison
January 8, 2019

Fungi Species The recent rains have been ample to make the plants and trees grow. Even this late in the year the moisture supports growth, but in December the development usually takes place unseen below ground. That is not the case with ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Agriculture, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

MASTER GARDENER TRAINING FOR 2019

by Les Harrison
January 4, 2019

By: Les Harrison Thank you for your interest in the 2019 Florida Master Gardener Program The course will be offered beginning January 17, 2019 for the 15 weekly classes. The deadline for registration is January 17, 2019. Your training ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Les Harrison, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

2018 Master Gardener Graduation Celebration

by Les Harrison
December 19, 2018

5 Master Gardener Program Candidates On Thursday evening, December 6th, we celebrated graduation for 5 Master Gardener Program candidates. Our students completed a rigorous 50-hour course and each student logged in at least 75 hours of service ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Gardening In The Panhandle, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Master Gardeners’ Greenhouse

by Les Harrison
November 28, 2018

Master Gardeners Working Together Right before Thanksgiving a group of us Master Gardeners got together to make repairs on our 10-foot by 10-foot greenhouse. It was in need of new braces on the ground, a new door, and re-covering. We made ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Garden, Gardening, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Storm Wreckage On Farm

by Les Harrison
November 2, 2018

By Les Harrison Hurricane Michael Altered Lives Hurricane Michael will always be recalled as a milestone in the lives of many panhandle Florida residents. The course of people’s lives has been altered irrevocably. Depending on the location ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Agriculture, Farming, Florida, General Information, Growing, Les Harrison, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) For Bay County

by Les Harrison
November 2, 2018

DISASTER SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (D-SNAP) FOR BAY COUNTY WED., 10/31 - SUN., 11/04 Bay High School 1200 Harrison Avenue Panama City, Florida 32401 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM Parking Onsite - Services ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , WORK & LIFE
Tags: Community, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Florida, Food, General Information, Health, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

by Les Harrison
November 2, 2018

United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Office of Emergency Management Through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), FNS is able to quickly ... READ MORE