Cantaloupe in the Home Garden
Learn a little about cantaloupe that is growing in the late spring garden. Beth Bolles with UF IFAS Extension in Escambia County shares experience from her backyard garden.
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Backyard Pollinator Plants Benefit the Garden.
Many summer garden edibles need insects in order to pollinate flowers. Learn about a few flowering plants to add to your garden to attract pollinators In the Backyard Garden with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County.
Garden Success with Good Watering
Success in the garden can occur with proper watering. Learn several ways to water to your vegetables In the Home Garden with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. Watering the home garden with Escambia Extension. Posted by Escambia Extension… Read More
Starting a Garden at Home
Now is a good time to start a small backyard garden. You can choose your favorite vegetables and herbs to grow in our warm season. Learn a starting point with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County In the Backyard… Read More
Escambia County Spring Gardening Programs Update
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. –… Read More
Growing Peppers in Containers
Join UF IFAS Escambia County Extension for Gardening with Heat and Flavor, Peppers in Containers on Saturday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m. We will talk about the different selections you may grow and how to best maintain your… Read More
Summer ‘Vegetables’ Plant Sale
Looking for a unique ‘vegetable’ plant to add to a garden area or container? Cosmic Eclipse tomatoes or Flavor Burst peppers can do just that! Join UF IFAS Extension Escambia County Master Gardener volunteers for a plant sale… Read More
Plant Tags
While purchasing some fruits for our gardens at Extension, I found some interesting varieties that would be fun for kids. On the tag it also stated that plants were GMO free. Since genetically engineered crops are such a… Read More