Category: Horticulture

Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification & Test Seminar

by Eric LeVeen
February 12, 2014

IFAS Collier County Extension and the Florida Landscape Management Association are offering two separate training seminars for the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification as well as the examination after completion of ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Collier County Extension, Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification, UF-IFAS Pest Alert

Aquaponics 101 Workshop

by Blake Thaxton
February 11, 2014

Aquaponics is an exciting system where fish and plants grow in harmony. The aquaponic system can be a fun project for the home gardener but can also become a successful farming venture. Come and learn the basics of growing fish and plants ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Aquaponics, Panhandle Gardening, Workshop

Do Homework Before Choosing Fruit Trees

by llw5479
February 11, 2014

It is hard to believe with all of this recent cold weather, but now is the time to plant fruit trees in the Florida Panhandle. When planning what type of fruit tree to plant, correct cultivar selection should be the top priority. The dooryard ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Apple, Fruit Tree Selection, Fruit Trees, Panhandle Gardening, Peach

Stop “Crape Murder”!

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February 11, 2014

This is the time of year when we often see crapemyrtles unnecessarily topped: main stems that are several years old are cut back, often leaving branch stubs 2 – 5 inches or more in diameter. Topping is sometimes called heading, stubbing, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Crapemurder, Crapemyrtle, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Pruning, Tree Care, Trees

Did the Freeze Kill My Palms?

by Mary Salinas
February 4, 2014

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
Tags: Freeze Protection, Palm, Palm Care, Panhandle Gardening, Winter 2013

Stone Fruit Winter Care

by Blake Thaxton
February 4, 2014

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
Tags: Fruit Trees, Nectarine, Panhandle Gardening, Peach

American Snowbell: Native Flowering Shrub-Like Small Tree for Wet Areas in the Landscape

by abol
February 4, 2014

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
Tags: American Snowbell, Native Plants, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Trees

Squash, Melon Producers Meeting February 24th

by Matthew Orwat
January 31, 2014

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
Tags: Agriculture, Cucurbit

Webinar Feb 4: Insights from an Organic Certifier

by Vanessa Vassilaros
January 30, 2014

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
Tags: Certificador Organico, Certifier, Clase Gratis De Un Certificador, Organic Class, Organic Webinar

Care of Freeze-Injured Citrus Trees

by llw5479
January 27, 2014

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
Tags: Citrus, Cold Damage, Panhandle Gardening, Winter 2013

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