Butterflies are not only beautiful to look at in your landscape; they serve as important pollinators and indicators of the health of our environment. Attracting them to your garden and incorporating some features to get them to stay… Read More
In November 2013, citrus canker was found for the first time in the Florida panhandle in Gulf Breeze in southern Santa Rosa County. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) tested and confirmed the disease on… Read More
The local food movement has grown tremendously over the past several years. The public has become more interested in how food is produced and where it comes from. New farms have popped up to try to satisfy this demand…. Read More
Most landscape managers and homeowners, especially on the gulf coast, wants to add a tropical feel to their landscape. One way to achieve this is to incorporate palms and other tropical plants into planting beds. Like any other plant, proper care is… Read More
4-H Open House for Special Needs Families We are very excited to join up with Neighborhood Lighthouse to create a 4-H Club for Families with Special Needs. To kick off our 4-H Club, we are having a 4-H Open House… Read More
After you have chosen the right fertilizer, fungicide, herbicide or insecticide to apply to your landscape, the question becomes: how much do I buy? Labels on these products will tell you how many square feet it will cover… Read More
With kids back in school, moms face a set of challenges that somehow seem new every year. One of those challenges is what to feed kiddos who race in the door hungry after a long day in the… Read More
Annual Awards Party this Friday, August 11th, 6:00pm-8:00pm. Active 4-H members are invited to come and join the fun this Friday night! We will be recognizing members who submitted their 4-H project books and award applications with their… Read More
Photo Credit: Mike Sandler Join the UF/IFAS Natural Resource Extension Agents as we explore the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary. Thursday, August 17, 2017 from 9 am until 1 pm. Register today at: https://nbsnorkel.eventbrite.com The Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary… Read More
Northwest Florida has experienced an enormous amount of rain this summer. The western panhandle has received over 29 inches of rain since the beginning of May according to the Florida Automated Weather Network station at the West Florida… Read More
