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Beautyberries have origins in dog days of summer

August 25, 2021
The dog days of summer have once again returned to Santa Rosa County. As such, the dogs and their human companions are highly motivated to remain in any environment with cooler temperature rea…

Barnacles one of those frequently overlooked creatures

August 18, 2021
The summer of 2021 appears to be developing as a period of liberation between two pandemics with restrictions on activities. One of the many advantages of living in the panhandle Florida are t…

Plants in vaccinium genus known for their fruit

August 12, 2021
There is the often-quoted biblical admonition “By your fruits you will be known,” which commonly comes up when discussing behavior. In other words, a reputation will ultimately be based on the…

Live Oaks provide shade in the summer

August 4, 2021
As July fades into August, more residents are questioning how the trees in their home landscapes would fair in a tropical storm or hurricane. Some have a high potential to cause problems, othe…

Railroad vine makes a long trip to establish colorful presence along coasts

July 28, 2021
Until relatively recently, traveling any distance was an arduous and difficult process. The problems compounded if there was a large baggage load. Initially, there were two obvious options for …

Singing the blues with birds

July 21, 2021
Blue is a color which usually has negative or depressing connotations and implications. For example, people feeling depressed or out-of-sorts, are said to have the blues. Blues singers always h…

Camphor shot borer has peculiar appetite

July 14, 2021
The recent stormy weather, with all its potential problems, has focused many Santa Rosa County residents on alternative tools for a variety of uses to keep civilization at hand. In some cases, gaso…

Crabgrass can make homeowners crabby

July 7, 2021
With the return of rain after a dry patch during May and the first half of June, lawns are actively growing in Florida’s panhandle. This results in some positive and some negative aspects. The …

Some common shrubs can be toxic for dogs

June 30, 2021
The beginning of summer returns memories of carefree days past when school was out, and leisure hours outside were plenty. Unfortunately, today’s youth do not have the same appreciation for sweaty…

Mimosa tree aggressive invader in disguise

June 23, 2021
With the onset of summer, many trees and plants have already bloomed and are settling into the green background. An exception are the Mimosa trees, Albizia julibrissin, which are blooming profusel…
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