Lucky you. This type of growth is a bit unusual but it is a good thing. The growth is actually a new plantlet or offshoot which is called a keiki which is pronounced “kay-kee.” Keiki comes from the Hawaiian word for “baby.” Ultimately ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
If you want to know how best to prune a fruit tree or even how to plant one, Alicia Lamborn can do more than just tell you—she can take you out back and show you. Lamborn, a horticulture agent with the University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Imagine a backyard refuge where butterflies flit around, songbirds splash in a birdbath, and hummingbirds dart from flower to flower. It's a beautiful, serene scene; one that can benefit Florida wildlife. And you can make it real, with help ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, WildlifeImagine a backyard refuge where butterflies flit around, songbirds splash in a birdbath, and hummingbirds dart from flower to flower. It's a beautiful, serene scene; one that can benefit Florida wildlife. And you can make it real, with help ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Wildlife
Ashley R. Kendall, Nancy J. Gal, and Wendy J. Dahl2 Potassium is an essential mineral (also known as an electrolyte) required for normal body function. It is part of the fluid found inside and outside of body cells (intracellular and ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition
Get new employees certified before the spray season begins. Feb 2 at Ewing Irrigation in Ft Walton there will be a review and exam opportunity. For more information: 20217. However 2017 brings a few changes. In order to earn CEUs for a current ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
As the morning temperatures start to dip and the days shorten, it is a sign that winter has arrived in Northeast Florida. Plants that are adapted to our climate are going to begin going dormant and that includes the lawn. Oftentimes, turfgrass ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Need a pesticide license for Private Ag or for Aquatic applications? Here's your opportunity: January 11, 2017 Okaloosa County Extension Office 3098 Airport Road Crestview, Fl 32539 Private Applicator Pesticide License 8-11am - Private ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
Do you have an area where nothing will grow, an area of barren ground? A place that is hard to irrigate, mow or maintain? Consider mulching it. One of the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, mulching offers an aesthetic ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnDo you have an area where nothing will grow, an area of barren ground? A place that is hard to irrigate, mow or maintain? Consider mulching it. One of the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, mulching offers an aesthetic ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn