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December 23, 2022

Pass the Torch – Plant Torchwood

Torchwood is a very unique and under-utilized native tree that occurs mostly in South Florida and the Florida Keys. It also occurs in Mexico and the Caribbean. It can also grow on the East Coast of Florida to 9B, around St. Augustine. Torchwood (Amyris elemifera), is the natural host plant of the Schaus Swallowtail, which has been on…

December 22, 2022

Florida Land Steward Update, December 16, 2022

SEASONS GREETINGS! We hope you have a very festive, peaceful, and safe Holiday season. Be sure to slow down for a little while and enjoy some quiet time out in nature. Looking forward to seeing some of you at events in 2023! Doug and Teresa Moore at South Prong Plantation DOUG AND TERESA MOORE ARE RECIPIENTS…

December 22, 2022

Norfolk Island pines – enjoy them now, maybe don’t plant them later

Living Holiday Trees to Last for YearsIf you want a small “living” table- top Christmas tree for the Holidays, the Norfolk Island pine will likely fit the bill. Easy to maintain for many years in a container, the Norfolk Island pine (a conifer, but not really a true pine) is the perfect Holiday gift and…

December 21, 2022

Grow Tomatoes with a Bit of Plump and Circumstance

Tomato growing in Florida can be a tricky endeavor. It starts out well as you watch the deep green and fragrant leaves unfurl, climbing with fuzzy fervor seeking the sun, only to walk out the next morning with your coffee to discover the chewed remains of a stem. Maybe you are new to Florida and…

December 21, 2022

Cold weather expected: Should I cover my plants?

How to best cover your plants, from the experts: Use a non-plastic covering. Frost cloths can be found at hardware stores and garden centers, or large blankets or bedsheets also work. The covering should drape over the plant and reach the ground. Use bricks or other weights to hold the covering to the ground.…

December 20, 2022

Nuanced Wildlife- Racoons

Composed in night The ringed dark moves Delicate washed grins The sound of garbage bins Wandering nocturns Fingers dexterous puzzle solvers Fastidious cleaners Whiskers to whisper passageways Called unto from scented obligation A shadow in the shadows Movement to mimic the waning day Peering from hollow, crevice aloft Encircled delight in the glimpse of bottlebrush…

December 20, 2022

Uncovering the Secret Side of Public Health

This is the logo of resolve to save lives. If you see it in the future, you will know what it means. The idiom “what the eye doesn’t see, the heart doesn’t grieve over” can, in a certain sense, be applied to public health. The not-for-profit organization Resolve to Save Lives recently released its…

December 19, 2022

Can We Eradicate the Cuban Treefrog from the Florida Panhandle?

This one will be harder. I say this for a couple of reasons. First, the invasion seems to be silently spreading. A just a couple of years ago we had very few records, one off individuals that were removed by those reporting. But they have slowly, and quietly, been spreading. A couple of years…

December 19, 2022

Weekly “What is it?”: Gulf Breeze Wetlands Boardwalk & Trails

New signage at the entrance to a new boardwalk trail in Gulf Breeze’s Shoreline Park. Photo credit: Carrie Stevenson, UF IFAS Extension I am always on the lookout for easily accessible places to get out into nature. Much of my job entails leading other people outdoors and teaching them more about what they’re…

December 16, 2022

A Winter Biosecurity Plan for our Backyard Birds

Limiting the contact of our backyard poultry with wild birds can help reduce the risk of illness in our backyard flock. Picture credit: Jonael Bosques, UF/IFAS Extension.Wintertime is upon us. With it comes massive bird migrations that can carry viral diseases which may end up affecting our backyard chickens, ducks, quail, and other feathered creatures…

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