Category: Events

Tomato and Pepper Plant Sale in Escambia County

by Beth Bolles
March 6, 2020

Get a jump on growing Florida's favorite fruit at the Tomato and Pepper Plant Sale on Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Escambia County Master Gardener Volunteers will offer information and demonstrations on container edibles, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Basil, Edibles, Escambia County, Fruit, Gardening, Herbs, Master Gardeners, Pensacola, Pepper, Pesto, Plant Sale, Tomato, Tomatoes, Vegetables

Science Hour 2020 lineup

by carriestevenson
January 10, 2020

Happy New Year! This year we will be changing things up a bit to allow for new participants to attend our monthly workshops. Please note the dates and times of each presentation, as they will change from evenings to lunchtime mid-year. Do not ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife

Escambia County Spring Gardening Programs Update

by Beth Bolles
January 2, 2020

Our Spring Gardening sessions have been changed but we still hope to offer community programs once our health crisis passes. We will keep you updated as things change. Saturday, May 2, 2020: Spring Plant Sale 8:00 a.m. - Noon at the Demonstration ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Edibles, Extension, Fruits, Gardening Programs, Horticulture, Milkweed, Monarchs, Native Trees, Pruning Trees, Tomatoes, UF IFAS, Wind Resistant Trees

Arbor Day Mail Art Call

by Esther Mudge
December 13, 2019

DEADLINE: January 14, 2020 MAIL TO: UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County 3740 Stefani Road Cantonment, FL 32533 DETAILS: Celebrate trees this Arbor Day by sending mail art to the Extension office. Be creative and have fun! When you create ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Arbor Day, Tree Giveaway

Escambia County Lunch Break Garden Series

by Beth Bolles
June 21, 2019

Join UF IFAS Escambia County Extension for our Lunch Break Garden Series at the West Florida Genealogy Branch Library, 5740 North 9th Ave. Pensacola Florida, 32504. We will have four sessions during the month of July from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Basils, Compost, Edibles, Gardening, Seeds, Talks

2019 Contractors Continuing Education

by Esther Mudge
May 20, 2019

Earn all 14 required CEHs by attending the University of Florida’s two-day, 14-hour Summer Continuing Education program. Created by the Program for Resource Efficient Communities, these highly interactive continuing education programs provide ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CEU, Continuing Education, Contractor

Myrtle Grove Gardening Series

by Beth Bolles
January 28, 2019

Spring gardening fever is ready to hit. Join UF IFAS Extension Escambia County for a series of programs to get you in the spirit of gardening. Programs will be held on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. at Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Edibles, Escambia Extension, Gardening, Herbs, Program, Seeds, Vermicomposting

Open Hive Bee Workshop

by Libbie Johnson
May 16, 2018

Interested in Bees? Thinking about becoming a Beekeeper? When: May 19th, Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Where: Escambia County Extension, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, FL 32533 COST: $20 / 10 -12 YRS. $7 - Lunch provided REGISTRATION: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events

Cold Tolerant Citrus

by Libbie Johnson
May 4, 2018

Cold Tolerate Citrus Production Workshop Sat. June 2, 2018 $25 REGISTRATION FEE UF/IFAS Extension Taylor County • 203 Forest Park Drive • Perry Florida 32348 PLEASE REGISTER BY MAY 30 http://tinyurl.com/ColdTolerantCitrus Questions? ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events

Pruning Fruit and Ornamental Plants-February 14, 2018

by Beth Bolles
December 14, 2017

Join UF IFAS Extension Escambia County for a hands-on session on pruning fruit and ornamental plants. Learn the techniques to make correct pruning cuts and how to selectively prune to increase production and plant health. Special attention ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Blackberries, Crape Myrtles, Grapes, Pruning, Workshop

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