What would you do with 10,000 pounds of Peanut Butter? How about change the lives of hungry families. What’s It All About? The annual Peanut Butter Challenge has begun for 2018. Unopened jars of peanut butter are collected… Read More
Ninety eight 4-H youth submitted 575 entries to be judged at the 2018 Pensacola Interstate Fair. These entries will be on display during the fair in Building 3. For the youth who have been anxiously awaiting results, the… Read More
October is National Apple Month. A is for Apple. We all have heard this childhood saying and other apple idioms. The Fall season has arrived and along with cooler weather, shorter days, and autumn leaves comes the bounty… Read More
Shrubs are important landscape features but we don’t always plan for the mature size when installing many plants. As a result, pruning cuts are made to get parts of the plant out of our way which can affect… Read More
In the past week, three eastern diamondback rattlesnakes were encountered near the Ft. Pickens area on Pensacola Beach. The first was at a condominium unit near the park gate where construction work was occurring, the second was found… Read More
Many pollinator gardens in North Florida will disappear with the first frost as tender perennials die back during cold weather. Thoughtful plant selection can help you maintain food sources for pollinators and attractive landscape spaces when our frequent… Read More
Most of us have now have heard about the red tide occurring in southwest Florida and the terrible impact it is having on the economy, and quality of life, for our friends down there. Now we are hearing… Read More
Even though it is the end of the season for summer weeds, homeowners still have questions about management of mature weeds in the lawn and beds. Learn about one of our most common weed issues and how to… Read More
Reporting Rare Wildlife and Invasive Species Many county residents encounter wildlife that they feel needs to be reported. In some cases, these are encounters with unusual animals, such as panthers. In other instances, they are nuisance wildlife, such… Read More
There are many cool season vegetables that gardeners are able to grow in the home garden and in containers. Learn about proper timing for starting seeds during our transition from hot weather to cooler days In the Garden… Read More
