The cool weather is here, and your grass is starting to fade to yellow or brown. Before you reach for the fertilizer or insecticide, ask yourself - why is your grass brown? Is that cold-weather damage? Dormancy? Or something else? It is good ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture
Tomatoes are a staple in many home gardens, and for good reason. But if you're gardening in Central Florida, you might need to tweak your approach a bit to ensure a successful harvest. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you grow tomatoes ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Public Service Announcement: YOU can help prevent "muhly mutilation!" Every year, just as the fall muhly grass extravaganza is about to begin... ...an unfortunate (but fully preventable) horror-show occurs. And this one isn't related ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Yes, it's been raining buckets all summer. Hopefully your sprinklers have gotten a good rest... BUT... when the fall "dry season" arrives in central FL, are your sprinklers ready to put water where it's needed, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Whether you call it Spotted Beebalm, Dotted Horsemint, or Monarda punctata, the blooming of this native wildflower is a reliable signal that the end* is near. (*...of summer) Each year, as children are heading back to school, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WildlifeHoliday Spending The holiday season will soon be upon us. It seems to begin earlier each year placing more stress on both retailers and consumers. Retailers struggle to sell more products while consumers are subjected to a bombardment of messages ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeLocal, seasonal food has been the subject of federal, state, and local government policy in recent years as consumer interest in and demand for this kind of food has grown. In fact, research from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeEconomical. Since frozen fruits and vegetables are not influenced by the influx of seasonal pricing due to harvest times and supply and demand; prices remain relatively constant. Watch for sales and stock up when the prices are hot! Convenient. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeBy Les Harrison, Wakulla County Extension Director and L. Scott Jackson, Bay County Sea Grant Agent The 40-day 2012 Gulf of Mexico recreational Red Snapper season began June 1, and ends on July 1. Fishermen are preparing to optimize their ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Wildlife