During these unusual times, the Gardening in the Panhandle Team has been working to bring you quality remote content through this online newsletter. In that vein, we have developed some new educational programming for our loyal readers. Our ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Become a Better Gardener with the Gardening in the Panhandle e-Newsletter! While many were in Quarantine from Covid-19, many of us finally have time to get out and pay attention to our home landscapes and vegetable gardens. I actually woke ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in ... READ MORE
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Rose Pruning Workshop Saturday February 8th, 2020. UF / IFAS Extension Washington County Where: Washington County Agriculture Center 1424 Jackson Ave, Chipley FL 32428 When: Saturday February 8th 10:00am-12:00pm Cost: $5.00. Topics: ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Core Training & Exam November 25, 2019 7:45 am – 11:00 am Cost $10.00 3 Ceus in either chapter 482 or 487 CORE Right of Way Training & Exam November 25th 2019 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Cost $10.00 Total 4 Ceus in: RIGHT-OF-WAY PEST ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
As Hurricane Michael was barreling through the Panhandle region, wasp populations were at their highest of the year. Winds and flooding destroyed many of the nests of paper wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets and now wasps may be aggressive ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
In 2014, a new law took effect requiring all commercial fertilizer applicators (for hire) to have a license. This law was passed in 2009. A requirement that must be completed to obtain this license is to successfully complete a Green Industries ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
BY Les Harrison Spring 2018 is barely out of the starting gate. All kinds of plants are sprouting and producing blooms! This week’s last gasp of winter temperatures slowed the progress, but only slightly. Much like the Easter egg hunts ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
Plants have specific ways of telling gardeners that there is a problem but not all plant symptoms lead us directly to the cause. During drier conditions, we often use wilting leaves as an indicator that water is needed. This can be a reliable ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Looking for a new shrub or small tree this year? Interested in one that is low maintenance and offers beautiful green color? Why not try a holly? Hollies can be found in landscapes throughout Pensacola. Many times these plants are used in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping