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Terrapin Season is Upon Us

May 18, 2023
Since 2007 Florida Sea Grant has worked with partners, and trained volunteers, to assess the status of the diamondback terrapin in the Florida panhandle.  This small emydid turtle is the only one that lives in brackish water and prefers salt marshes.  Very little is known about this turtle in this part of the country, and…

Weekly “What is it?”: Little bunting

May 17, 2023
While common in northern Europe, little buntings are unheard of in Florida. This one spent a month in Pensacola. Photo courtesy of Monica McManus.Sometimes, if we are paying close attention, the most extraordinary things can happen in our own backyards. Monica, a friend and neighbor of mine, has always been an animal lover. She routinely…

Age Friendly: Smart Lifestyle Choices for Healthy Aging—Snacking

May 17, 2023
Back again, with more in our “Age Friendly” series. Last time, we poked around the “other” food group and beverages in our daily diet. This time, we’re going to discuss snacking. Many (most?) of us enjoy snacking throughout the day. And, believe it or not, that can be a good thing… if you make the…

Blackberries for your Edible Landscape

May 16, 2023
Blackberries (Rubus spp.) will not quickly jump into your mind when you think of fruit production in Florida. In fact, when you do think of blackberries, you will most likely envision viny plants infiltrating your gardens and attacking you with their tiny spines. These are dewberries and are not known for large or consistent fruit.…

Planning a Moonlight Garden

May 15, 2023
Ever take a walk through your yard by the light of the moon?  The subdued lunar light seems to bounce off everything white or reflective.  Nothing is hurried.  The air temperature is cool.  And untidy corners seem to disappear into the shadows.  It is very relaxing. The Multi-Sensory Night Garden Planting a moonlight garden, or “moon…

Earth Day! Biopesticides, Organic, and Safer Choice

May 12, 2023
This month there are many events celebrating the big blue sphere we call home, Earth! I thought I would take the opportunity to discuss some chemical options and alternatives that are considered safer for the earth. There is both good and bad information out there, so we should start with some definitions to get on…

Old Tea Roses Worthy of Consideration for Florida Panhandle Landscapes

May 11, 2023
Due to several unique challenges home gardeners and nursery owners are often baffled when trying to incorporate roses into landscapes. Consequently, they ignore roses altogether or limit themselves to cultivars in the knockout or drift series. While knockout roses and drift roses are commonly planted throughout the lower south, and deservedly so, many other roses…

New Invasive Reptile Coloring Books from the UF Croc Docs

May 11, 2023
About these resources This UF/IFAS Blog presents the new invasive reptile coloring books from the UF Croc Docs. It contains information about Burmese pythons, Argentinian black and white tegu, and other nonnative reptiles now found in Florida. The coloring books and pages along with the activities were developed by the UF Croc Docs.  Permission was…

Lawn, Landscape Help Available at Plant Clinic

May 10, 2023
 An upcoming plant clinic in Fort Walton Beach is designed to provide answers to lawn, landscape and/or garden problems. The plant clinic will be held Friday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is not a seminar or lecture…
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