Tag: Panhandle Gardening

Growing Mushrooms Outdoors

by Matt Lollar
September 11, 2026

Mushrooms are an excellent low calorie food with a high fullness factor (they fill you up). But the “common” or “button” mushroom lacks natural flavor. On the other hand, shiitake mushrooms have all the benefits of button mushrooms, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Agriculture, Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Extension, FFL, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Franklin, Fungi, Fungus, FYN, Gadsden, Garden, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, GI-BMP, Gulf, Holmes, Horticulture, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Log, Office, Okaloosa, Outdoor, Oyster, Panhandle, Panhandle Gardening, Santa Rosa, Shiitake, UF, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Walton, Washington

Japanese beetle – Be Aware of the Potential Threat, Stay Informed

by Donna Arnold
September 11, 2026

They are known for their voracious feeding habits, targeting a wide range of plants, including ornamentals, fruit trees, and vegetables. I speak of no other than the Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) an invasive species in the United States, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture,
Tags: Panhandle Gardening

Why Let Your Own Backyard be a Source of Worry?

by Larry Williams
September 11, 2026

Note: On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, I'm sharing an article that I wrote on September 11, 2001. In times like these, it seems that our own perceived problems pale in comparison to the big picture. While writing this article, I’m ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Landscape Memories, Landscape Purpose, Panhandle Gardening, September 11

Horticulture Therapy for All

by Lauren Goldsby
September 10, 2026

If you’ve spent time nurturing a garden, growing houseplants, or getting your frustrations out pulling weeds you’ve likely experienced some of the benefits of horticulture therapy without even realizing it. Horticulture therapy involves ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture,
Tags: Gardening In The Panhandle, Horticulture Therapy, Panhandle Gardening

Mulch in Northwest Florida Landscapes

by Joshua Criss
September 10, 2026

Mulch: A Critical Tool in Your Landscape When most people think about mulch in Northwest Florida, they picture a layer of pine bark or wood chips spread beneath trees and shrubs to give the landscape a clean, finished appearance. While mulch ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Tags: Agriculture, Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Extension, FFL, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Franklin, FYN, Gadsden, Garden, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, GI-BMP, Gulf, Holmes, Horticulture, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Office, Okaloosa, Panhandle, Panhandle Gardening, Santa Rosa, UF, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Walton, Washington

Gardening Tips: Clean Up to Keep Pests Down

by Julie McConnell
September 8, 2026

By the end of the summer, the previously abundant and beautiful container plants I started this spring look as hot and tired as I feel. If we are being honest, once the temperature stays over 90 degrees, my plants get neglected making them ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Container Gardening, Garden Chores, Gardening In The Panhandle, IPM, Panhandle Gardening, Sanitation

Cicadas are loud and large but not much of a pest in Florida

by Larry Williams
September 3, 2026

“What is that noise,” asked the visitors to Middle Georgia when I was a teenager. They were visiting during the summer from El Paso, Texas. I asked, “What noise?” They replied, “That loud noise in the trees.” I responded, “Oh, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cicadas, Insect Noise, Panhandle Gardening

Start It or Sow It?

by Molly Jameson
September 3, 2026

Every September I start to get emails full of fall gardening questions, and some of them come down to a single decision: do I start these seeds in a seed flat, or do I put them straight in the ground? It's a fair question, and the answer ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Cilantro Bolting, Direct Seeding Vs Transplanting, Fall Vegetable Garden, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, Forked Carrots, Panhandle Gardening, Parsley Germination, Seed Flats, Shade Cloth, Taproot Crops, Transplant Ability

Soil Preparation for Fall Gardens

by Benjamin Hoffner
September 2, 2026

Soil Preparation for Fall Vegetable Beds As summer temperatures begin to moderate, gardeners across the Florida Panhandle start planning their fall vegetable gardens. Cool season crops such as broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, carrots, and leafy ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Panhandle Gardening

Don’t Believe the Rumors, We Didn’t Invent Lovebugs!

by Matt Lollar
September 1, 2026

The University of Florida did not invent lovebugs. However, we know enough about them to dispel a couple rumors and share a few facts. Rumor #1 - Lovebugs were developed by the University of Florida to eat mosquitoes. Sometime after ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Extension, FFL, Florida Yards And Neighborhoods, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Franklin, FYN, Gadsden, Garden, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, GI-BMP, Gulf, Holmes, Horticulture, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Office, Okaloosa, Panhandle, Panhandle Gardening, Santa Rosa, UF, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Walton, Washington

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