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08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Become like a plant 🌱

The day is still. There is no wind. A tiny thrill through leaf at hand. Pause for a moment. Ye human in a hurry. Mind full of torment, regret, and worry. My message is clear. A silent green chant. Slow down, my dear. Become like. . . a plant.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Juem-t7r79w

08/08/2026

Southeast District Gathering of The Herb Society of America is Coming to Alabama!

07/31/2026

Some herbs arrive in our lives because we go looking for them. Others quietly find us, settle into the fabric of our days, and before we realize it, they’ve become part of our story. Flax is one of…

07/25/2026

CULANTRO or CILANTRO?

Have you seen the long flat leaves of the culantro herb in the grocery and wondered what they were? Is it like cilantro? Cilantro is a cool-season herb that many people miss in their gardens during the heat of summer. As the temperatures rise culantro is a savory alternative. This herb grows best in the summer heat and provides the flavor similar to cilantro. Culantro and cilantro are from the same family. Culantro grows best in a shady area and shade also keeps it from bolting. It can be grown in the ground or a container. It is planted from seed, which will take about 3 weeks to germinate. The leaves of culantro do not store well, so that is one more reason you should grow your own. You can just harvest a leaf or two at a time, as you need it. Cilantro is the herb used to make sofrito. The flavor is citrusy and its strong flavor holds up to long cooking, unlike cilantro. Besides being a flavorful herb it even attracts beneficial insects like ladybugs and green lacewings. What a bonus!

http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/culantro.html

https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1999/v4-506.html

07/24/2026

Want to learn more about one of Florida’s most misunderstood mammals?

In this new bilingual Ask IFAS guide, our experts share science-based facts on:

• Why armadillos are more active during summer
• Their surprising reproductive strategy
• How they benefit Florida’s ecosystems
• Simple ways to reduce digging in your yard.

Discover why these fascinating animals are more than just backyard visitors 🔗 tr.ee/-vMz74NnIR

07/24/2026

07/23/2026

PLEASE USE YOUR BRAKES if you see vultures eating on or near a road. The ones you hit this time of year (if you don't slow down) will be the babies who are finally out flying with their parents. THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND ROADS AND CARS! **HUMANS** understand roads and cars.

Let's all be HUMANE and give the babies a chance to learn without dying!

People created roads and cars and BRAKES! Let's PLEASE USE THE BRAKES!!

**A PSA from someone who cries a lot during this season when I'm handed a dying baby vulture that was hit by a car. 😩😭😭

Please don't be the reason these babies are harmed or killed.

P.S. PLEASE USE YOUR BRAKES ANY TIME YOU SEE AN ANIMAL ON OR NEAR A ROAD. **WE* created roads. We shouldn't be expecting the animals to understand. WE should understand our world so we can protect wildlife from the dangers WE created in THEIR world.