Need to be licensed to spray restricted-use herbicides on roadsides or utility easements? In Florida, that means obtaining a Right-of-Ways applicators license. To earn the license, individuals must pass the CORE and ROW exams. Wednesday, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Professional DevelopmentWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Insects in the family Elateridae are commonly known as “click beetles”. Their name comes from the clicking sound they ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Lilly Anderson-Messec January 31, 2014 By Lilly Anderson-Messec It's that time again to plan your potato-date! Potatoes are traditionally planted in the Tallahassee area ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo: Book cover - David Marshall’s Design & Care of Landscapes & Gardens in the South, Volume 2, is full of color photos of landscape plants he recommends for our area. January ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesRecently, I was working on a camellia identification project in a forgotten camellia garden of about 60 plants. Most camellias I observed were not yet in flower but one in particular caught my eye. I later identified this eye catcher as Camellia ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesThe next opportunity to attend a review class for Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental is Thursday, February 6, 2014 in Crestview. Licensed applicators can also earn the required CEUs for renewal by attending ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentDespite the decidedly non-Florida weather outside, over 100 Escambia County residents braved the sleet and snow to attend today's Arbor Day tree workshop and giveaway at the newly renovated Molino Community Center. Educational talks, led ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn, Natural Resources, WaterHere are some mystery camellia flowers from a historic garden in Chipley If you recognize any of these camellias, please post a comment. Please Click on image to enlarge. READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The erythrina leafminer is a member of the genus Leucoptera, which are leaf borers that can cause severe damage to plant ... READ MORE
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