Building a Dry Garden Bed

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Michele Hackmeyer In a previous blog, I described plants to consider using in a dry garden bed. Now I will describe what it takes to create the bed. Doing something… Read More
by Pat Williams
Posted: September 2, 2020
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Michele Hackmeyer In a previous blog, I described plants to consider using in a dry garden bed. Now I will describe what it takes to create the bed. Doing something… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized
Tags: agriculture, Environment, environmentally friendly, Florida, Florida Panhandle, Garden, Gardening in the Panhandle, General Information, growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Living Well In The Panhandle, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, panhandle, Panhandle Agriculture, Panhandle Gardening, Panhandle Outdoors, panhandle-livingwell, plants, wakulla, Wakulla agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
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Posted: June 23, 2017
A recent increase in the spread of cogongrass has landowners scrambling to find ways to stop this invasive plant. There are ways to combat cogongrass, with positive identification and persistent treatment being paramount. Cogongrass (Imperata… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Invasive species, Natural Resources, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Weeds
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Posted: January 20, 2017
January and February are pivotal months for area beekeepers. Although our warm climate is great for beekeeping, there are a few things to keep in mind while managing bee colonies this time of year. For… Read More
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Posted: September 16, 2016
Driving through rural parts of the Panhandle this time of year, one will find pastures with thick green canopies, exploding with the yellow-gold flowers. Perennial peanut is in bloom. This is a highly nutritional forage option… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: forage, Forage & Pasture, hay, Horticulture, Ornamental, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Perennial Peanut
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Posted: August 5, 2016
Florida’s citrus producers, as well as backyard growers have battled detrimental issues like hard freezes and storm damage over the years. However, in recent years, emergent bacterial diseases known as citrus canker and citrus greening… Read More
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Posted: July 29, 2016
Ray Bodrey, UF/IFAS Gulf County Extension Director & Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Holmes County Extension Director A sudden, fierce attack of armyworms is currently underway on Panhandle forages. Livestock and hay producers should be on the… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: forage, Forage & Pasture, hay, Insects, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Pest Management
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Posted: June 10, 2016
It’s harvest time for many choice honey crops. That means it’s also time to plan for hive maintenance concerning next year’s harvest. Summer is great time for hive maintenance, as there are limited active pollen… Read More
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Posted: March 11, 2016
Florida is home to literally thousands of ponds, some natural, some man made. Most of these ponds are used solely for recreation. However, some ponds are used for farming needs, whether for irrigation or livestock… Read More
by rlcarter
Posted: May 29, 2015
If life were simple, one of its advantages would be that an apiary could be established and the beehives would never have to be moved. But life isn’t simple, and beekeepers need to move their… Read More
by rlcarter
Posted: December 19, 2014
Cross pollination is carried on mainly by insects, especially by honeybees, bumblebees, and to a very limited extent, other bee-like insects. The honeybee, of all insects, is most peculiarly adapted to the task of cross… Read More
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