Taiwan cherry, Prunus campanulata is a beautiful selection for your landscape that offers bright color amongst the greens and browns of the winter landscape. Considered a small ornamental tree, Taiwan cherry is well adapted to… Read More
Before you grab the loppers and head outside to prune your crape myrtle, read through the UF publication ‘Crapemyrtle Pruning’. A more appropriate type of pruning for this tree is to selectively remove branches that… Read More
The news is full of stories about West Nile Virus and everyone should take precautions to prevent mosquito bites. That means personal protection with repellents, proper clothing, emptying containers with water, and staying inside at dawn… Read More
Our recent daily rainfall is a welcome site for many of us after the drought of the past few years! However, all the generous rainfall brings the danger of a rise in insect populations, including… Read More
Northwest Florida can a pond owner’s paradise. There is often enough rainfall to keep ponds relatively filled, catfish, bass, and brim are well adapted to the environmental conditions, and there is a long season to… Read More
After taking a break from our page for the holidays and a trip to the NACAA annual meeting, we are back in the swing of things! Recently, our office has seen a rise in the… Read More
Our area has received frequent rains that bring increases in mosquito populations. Local mosquito management offices are literally working overtime to address the many requests for help with reducing biting mosquitoes. As a homeowner, it… Read More
Okra can be relatively easy to grow, unless you have nematodes. Nematodes are a serious pest of okra and can reduce a stand and greatly decrease production of pods. Nematodes are microscopic round worms… Read More
Our next event is a rain barrel workshop, held in conjunction with the City of Pensacola. Why use a rain barrel? These 58-gallon food grade barrels can be installed to capture rainwater off your roof… Read More
