Category: Events

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

Starting Plants From Seeds – January 26

by Beth Bolles
November 17, 2017

Join UF IFAS Extension Escambia County Master Gardeners for a demonstration on starting edibles and flowers from seeds. Learn appropriate soil mixes and seed starting techniques to encourage success in germination rates. The program will be ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Escambia County, Program, Seed Starting

The Great CEU Round-up

by Esther Mudge
April 12, 2017

Presented by Florida Turfgrass Association and University of Florida Where: Escambia County Extension When: July 26, 2017, 8:30 - 4:00 pm EDT 3740 Stefani Road Pensacola, FL 32533 AGENDA 8:30 ... READ MORE

Category: Events

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