by Judy Biss | May 18, 2018
Florida has hundreds of aquatic plant species, and they are an often-overlooked feature of Florida’s landscape. Overlooked that is, until the growth of non-native (even some native) species interferes with use of our waters. Some aquatic plant species can become...
by Libbie Johnson | May 11, 2018
During a pond visit to the dry northern part of Escambia County, something caught my eye floating along the margins of the pond. There, on the shore, perched on a blade of grass, was an empty dragonfly exoskeleton and a newly emerged adult dragonfly (see image...
by Jennifer Bearden | Apr 20, 2018
Sunn hemp is a fast growing, warm season, annual legume. It grows 6-7 feet tall. Sunn hemp can tolerate a wide range of soil pH (5.0-8.4). It is native to India and Pakistan. The University of Hawaii and USDA NRCS, together, released the variety called “Tropic...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 16, 2018
The Southeastern Pocket Gopher, Geomys pinetis, sometimes called “Sandy-Mounders,” is a native rodent wildlife species in most of Florida, Southern Alabama, and Southern Georgia. They are typically found in fields with sandy, well-drained soils that are...
by Kalyn Waters | Feb 2, 2018
Arrowleaf Sida is commonly known as teaweed, ironweed, or southern sida. It is a spring emerging broadleaf commonly found in pastures, pinelands, hammocks, and disturbed areas. Arrowleaf Sida is a native plant found from South Carolina, throughout Florida, and as far...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 19, 2018
This week’s featured video highlights a unique type of livestock operation that is gaining popularity very quickly in Florida, Deer Farming. The video is actually an episode of Keith Warren’s TV Show called Deer & Wildlife Stories. The video features...
