Tag: Escambia County

While volunteers keep an ‘Eye on Seagrass,’ Florida Sea Grant launches new website for the citizen science program

by Brad Buck

September 5, 2023

Citizen scientists help preserve seagrasses in the Panhandle and Southwest Florida through a program called Eyes on Seagrass, which now has a dedicated webpage where potential volunteers can learn more. The efforts of the people who give ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Algae, Charlotte County, Citizen Scientists, Escambia County, Eyes On Seagrass, Florida Sea Grant, Kate Rose, Laura Reynolds, Lee County, Rick O'Connor, Santa Rosa County, Sarasota County, Seaweed, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Volunteers, Water

Program: Saving Seeds in Escambia County

by Beth Bolles

June 10, 2022

Join UF IFAS Extension Escambia County for a fun session on saving seeds from your favorite plants. We will demonstrate how to save seeds from annuals, perennial, edibles, and a few trees. The session will be on Wednesday, August 3 at 11:30 ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Tags: Edibles, Escambia County, Gardening Program, Saving Seeds

Escambia Master Gardeners reach endowment fund goal

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin

February 8, 2022

When Ann Luther’s friend asked in 2008 if she wanted to take Master Gardener classes through the UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County office, she had no idea it would become one of her passions. “I don’t know why, but I’d never heard ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beth Bolles, Escambia County, Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program

Extension Council Meeting

by Tia Silvasy

October 27, 2020

The Extension Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 5:30 pm, will be held by Zoom meeting. Please email shendrix@ufl.edu for a link to the meeting, along with the meeting agenda and backup documents. READ MORE

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Tags: Council, Escambia County, Extension

African Blue Basil: A Pollinator Favorite

by Beth Bolles

June 27, 2017

Basil is a favorite plant in the summer herb garden and an absolute must for those who enjoy fresh leaves for a sandwich or delicious homemade pesto. While we grow basil as a food enhancer, an added benefit is that those basil ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Basil, Escambia County, Gardens Edibles, Herbs, North Florida, Pollinators

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