Please check out our Upcoming Events page to see what classes are offered in the Panhandle for Green Industry Professionals. If you’d like to have emails about upcoming events sent directly to your inbox, sign up for our… Read More
Thank you for attending the Butterfly Gardening Workshop! Below are links to the presentations and the map of the garden. Butterfly Basics – Julie McConnell (Link to PDF of slides) Gardening for Butterflies – Jody Wood-Putnam (Link to PDF of… Read More
Florida Sea Grant is a partnership with the Florida Board of Education, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Florida’s citizens, industries and governments. Bay County Marine Extension Agent, Scott Jackson, supports education programs in these areas: Artificial… Read More
The aroma of fresh herbs in cooking transforms an ordinary meal into something extraordinary. Herbs improve the flavor of foods while at the same time they help to reduce salt, sugar and fat in dishes. Fresh herbs are… Read More
Did you know that in 2011, the “baby boom” generation began to turn 65? By 2030, it is projected that 20% or 1 in 5 people will be age 65 or older. The “oldest old”, those aged 85… Read More
By L. Scott Jackson and Julie B. McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension Bay County Northwest Florida’s pristine natural world is being threaten by a group of non-native plants and animals known collectively as invasive species. Exotic invasive species originate from… Read More
The UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County and the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center are teaming up with partner agencies to conduct Air Potato Challenge Days in 2018. During these events, residents and public land managers struggling… Read More
If you are like most of us, a discussion about money and inheritance does not always come easy and most adult children do not know much about their parents’ financial situation. No matter how old or young we… Read More
Many fruits are available year round but summer brings a variety of different kinds of fresh fruits such as melons, peaches, strawberries, blueberries and the list goes on. But, have you forgotten to include blueberries in your diet?… Read More
Rosemary is typically used as an herb in cooking but did you know that it adds a nice aroma to your landscape or garden? Rosemary is thought to have originated in the Mediterranean region as a wild, expanding… Read More
Now that January is gone and February is here, you should have your exercise program well underway. Well, for some you have stayed with your exercise program while others have either stopped or never got started. Here are… Read More
During a recent program, a participant suggested that I offer a class on boosting your immune system. I never thought about teaching a class on this topic but when I think about it, I have been doing it… Read More
