Tag: Deer

Spring’s Big Three Garden Pests

Gardening during panhandle Florida’s spring has many positive features. As a general rule, the weather is pleasant with moderate temperatures and, aside from a few mosquitos, the insect population which eats cultivated vegetation is almost nil. Still, there are pest species which have the potential to consume a gardener’s hard work. The terrible three of…Read more

Steadfast Foragers From Forests to the Suburbs

Some panhandle residents may be searching for menu options at homes and landscapes across north Florida. The homeowners usually are unaware until after the meal has been eaten and the damage must be addressed. Such is the case with white-tailed deer, a native herbivore, which often strays into suburbia.   Odocoileus virginianus osceolais is the…Read more

The Poor Manners of Uninvited Dinner Guests

Anyone who has been responsible for children knows the reality of juvenile appetites. Their hunger is constant, their preferences often picky and rarely is there any obvious uniformity in tastes between siblings or playmates.  It may be as simple as the condiments on a sandwich or the selection of an entree, but there is never…Read more