The freezing rain last week across the panhandle left icicles hanging from street signs, rooftops, trees, shrubs and palms. Many people now wonder if their palms will survive the assault of the hard freeze. The chance of survival depends on ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
February is not a month many think of as a big gardening month, although the preparation and maintenance practices performed in February can be critical to the success of an orchard for the rest of the year. Stone Fruit (Peaches, Nectarines) ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Found throughout the North Florida Panhandle, the American snowbell, Styrax americanus, is a native small flowering tree. In his book, The Trees of Florida, Gil Nelson describes the blossoms as charming with "the thin, reflexed (flower) ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Tri-State Cucurbit Meeting – February 24 The 2014 Tri-State Cucurbit Meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center, 2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Marianna from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Participate in this webinar to hear insights and stories from an organic certifier concerning inspections and common issues with a focus on conservation practices related to certification. This webinar will briefly discuss the process of ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Professional Development
This week, Northwest Florida is once again receiving some bitter cold temperatures. The freezing weather two weeks ago resulted in some cold damage to some local citrus trees. Cold injured citrus trees can take a while to become evident. What ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Overcoming the “brown thumb syndrome” Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Deborah Lawson: European fan palm is planted in the wrong place. January 24, 2014 By Deborah Lawson I’m being silly – there’s really no ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Trevor Hylton, Defoliation caused by cold damage January 24, 2014 By Trevor Hylton The recent cold spell we had is the worst I have seen in all thirty years that I have lived in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, HorticultureThe time to plant potatoes is now! Potatoes are a good way to usher in the growing season of your home garden. They are easy to grow and their harvesting date doesn’t coincide with many other vegetables. In North Florida you can plan to put ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureJanuary and February are typically the coldest months in Florida and plants can be damaged by low temperatures. But with your help, cold-damaged plants can often recover. After a freeze, see if your plants are dry. Even injured plants need ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture