Cooking spaghetti, creating painted masterpieces, and becoming leaders. Those are a few of many exciting adventures that took place as thirty-one youth took advantage of Highlands County 4-H’s Summer Camps this year. On June 19-23, campers explored the… Read More
“Water, water everywhere….” Goes Coleridge’s Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner. He may as well have been talking about Highlands County lately. Lots of rain and more on the way. Mosquito hordes procreated in all the standing water… Read More
Written by: Ernie Neff, Senior Correspondent at Large for Citrus Industry Magazine Florida’s older citrus trees are disappearing due to HLB and other problems, and the most prominent varieties being grown haven’t changed in many decades. Additionally, many… Read More
How to Make Your Garden Hummingbird Friendly An article written by Highlands County Master Gardener Volunteer: Charlie Reynolds Hummingbirds are a great addition to any garden and are beautiful to watch flitting hither and thither. However, if you… Read More
Contrary to popular belief it is not possible to grow everything anytime in South Central Florida. The seasons are distinct and make it imperative for newcomers to check with their University of Florida Extension Office here in Sebring… Read More
Old Man Winter likes blooming plants too. There are several varieties of flowering shrubs available to homeowners here in Highlands County. The best as far as I’m concerned are azaleas. They come in every color and size you… Read More
Highlands County 4-H Youth Has His Sights on Community Service Article written by 4-H S.E.R.V.E. club member: Walker Dressel Article Edited by: Highlands County 4-H Program Assistant : Alexis Cooper Walker Dressel is an active member of the… Read More
UF/IFAS Blogs Getting Started with Your New Blog Login to WP and edit this page to make your first post. Don’t forget to change the title of your post. After writing your posts, you may want to add… Read More
