Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you’re managing. The potential lawn pests, mowing height, herbicide selection, irrigation ... READ MORE
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We recently had a run of freezing temperatures. But winter’s not over. Temperatures fluctuate from cold to mild throughout our north Florida winters. It’s wise to wait until warm weather is here to stay to do the following. Prune ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, LawnWe have cold weather in our forecast in Northwest Florida and home gardeners are asking about how to protect their tender ornamentals and citrus plants. Watering landscape plants before a freeze can help protect plants. A well-watered ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES
It’s probably no surprise that retirees are moving to Florida in large numbers every day. About 6.3 million Florida residents are over age 60. When counting only older adults, Florida is still one of the 30 most populated states. People are ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
In celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day, free tree seedlings will be given away on Friday, January 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lannie L. Corbin Municipal Complex in Niceville, located at 100-A Partin Drive, Niceville, Florida. The event ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources
Mushrooms are creating a stink in Northwest Florida lately. A foul-smelling mushroom from the stinkhorn fungus is popping up in many of our landscapes. It is their odor that normally gets the attention of a homeowner out in their landscape. ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
A new potentially invasive grass was documented in Okaloosa County this week. This weed is Australian Beardgrass, Bothriochloa bladhii. This grass had previously been reported only in central and south Florida. This record in Okaloosa ... READ MORE
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At the Okaloosa County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in September, we recognized the Tomlin Family (Cory and Jennifer) as our 2025 Okaloosa County Outstanding Farm Family. This family represents three generations of professional beekeepers, carrying ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
With the increase in population, the increase of reclaimed water use and the potential for an upcoming dry summer, comes the need to understand the use of salt and drought-tolerant plants. This is what I’ll cover during a free lecture ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn
The July Plant Clinic will be held 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 18 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place and time ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease