The UF/IFAS Okaloosa County Master Gardener Volunteers will hold their 2025 Spring Plant Sale 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 26 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The ... READ MORE
Category: Events
The April plant clinic will be provided from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 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 ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
“If I could get homeowners to water their lawns correctly, I’d solve most lawn problems in this state.” This is a statement that I’ve heard Dr. Bryan Unruh say more than once. Unruh has been impactful in Florida with his turfgrass ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnThe University of Florida/IFAS and the PSC Milton campus will host the Spring Festival of Flowers 9 am to 4 pm this Friday, April 4, through Sunday, April 6. Highlights include a variety of plants, flowers, herbs, garden supplies, arts and ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES
The first plant clinic for 2025 will be provided from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 21 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. (See Below Map) The plant clinic is designed ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseCorrecting 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 kind of lawn pests, mowing height, herbicide selection, irrigation requirements ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
There are common reasons for failure with vegetable gardens in North Florida. One of those reasons is planting at the wrong time of year. We can grow vegetables year-round here in North Florida but it’s important to plant and grow the right ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Horticulture
Not every fruit tree will grow and reliably produce fruit in our area. It’s wise to do your homework before purchasing and planting just any fruit tree in North Florida. Weather is the most important factor determining where certain fruits ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Horticulture
In celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day, free tree seedlings will be given away on Saturday, January 18, beginning at 10 a.m. at the John McMahon Environmental Center located at 132 Butler Avenue in Crestview. This event is sponsored ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa County collects the most peanut butter jars among 40 Florida counties in 2024! The renowned UF/IFAS Extension Annual Peanut Butter challenge concluded for 2024. The Peanut Butter Challenge “is simple: community ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources