Time Saving Technology- There’s an App for That!
Who doesn’t want a little more time? I am always looking for ways to help me get more done in the time I have. Over the years, I have found some great applications that I… Read More
Late Season Cotton Insect Control
stinkbug damage – Ronald Smith, Auburn University, Bugwood.org Cotton is maturing rapidly across the Panhandle and it’s shaping up to be one of the earliest harvest seasons in recent years. This is due for the… Read More
How Do I Easily Determine the Square Footage of My Lawn?
When you know that your lawn needs an application of fertilizer, herbicide, insecticide or fungicide, the question becomes how much to buy and put down. For these products, success stems from applying the right amount, not… Read More
Leyland Cypress…not the best choice
Leyland cypress, x Cupressocyparis leylandii, has been hugely popular over the past 20 years as an ornamental landscape tree. It has the reputation of being a beautiful evergreen that can grow at a rate of up to… Read More
4-H Open House and Awards Banquet
Santa Rosa County 4-H Awards Banquet! [important]SAVE THE DATE![/important] Saturday, September 2, 2017 The Awards Banquet will begin at 6:00 pm At the banquet we will award active 4-Her’s from our ending year and recognize those… Read More
Smart Strategies for Back to School Savings
In many parts of Florida, school starts in less than a week! Depending on where you live, what school your children attend, and what grade they are in, back to school supplies can cost the… Read More
Preparing for the After-School Snack Stampede!
It may be hard to believe, but summer vacation is drawing to a close and school is right around the corner. It’s time to plan for lots of things like new classrooms and teachers, unexpected… Read More
Figs in the Summertime!
July always brings the blessing of abundant figs on my trees. A new crop waits to be picked and enjoyed every day for nearly a month. The tender sweet fruit can be enjoyed fresh, prepared… Read More
Fall Tomato Selection
One of the many great thing about living in Florida is the long growing season that the climate affords to gardeners. For up to 8 months a year warm season vegetables can be grown. The… Read More
Water Smarts To Keep Kids Safe
On June 20, 2015, a two-year-old boy in Bay County, Florida, drowned in his family’s above-ground pool after being able to get out of the house undetected. Drowning is a very real risk for young… Read More