September offers a favorable time to purchase and plant some landscape plants. The Okaloosa County Master Gardener Volunteers can assist with this. They are holding a Fall Plant Sale this Saturday in Fort Walton Beach. The Fall Plant ... READ MORE
Category: Events
August can be a tough month for North Florida lawns and landscapes. The heat and humidity can be hard on both plants and gardeners. However, there are some things you can do now that will help your landscape in the coming weeks. Give Roses ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnDo you want to give up on having a Florida lawn? Have you threatened to pave your lawn? If so, you may want to attend one of the two upcoming What’s Wrong with My Lawn seminars. I’ll be the first to admit that North Florida lawns are ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Lawn
I will hold a plant clinic at our new Sheila Dunning Extension Building from 9 to 11 a.m. this Friday, July 17. The address is 1954 Lewis Turner Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach. The new building is located to the right of and in front ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
“If I could get people to water their lawns only when needed, I would solve most lawn problems in Florida.” That is what one of the top grass researchers at the University of Florida says. When it comes to watering lawns, people often ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnDid you know there is a new building in Fort Walton Beach connected to the largest informal education provider in the U.S. and the world? Visit our new building on June 27 and learn what we can do for you. We will share many of our helpful services, ... READ MORE
Category: Events
Are your tomatoes rotting? Are your squash plants wilting? Do your cucumbers have holes in them? Do you want to give up on your vegetable gardening efforts? If so, you may want to attend the What’s Wrong with My Vegetable Garden seminar. The ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease
The University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County is now accepting applications for the 2026 Master Gardener Volunteer training course. We are looking for people who enjoy gardening and want to help others learn about plants, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners recognized April 19–25, 2026, as Extension Services Volunteer Appreciation Week. The commissioners approved the official proclamation at their meeting on April 21, 2026. Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Happy Earth Day! UF/IFAS Extension Sea Grant in Okaloosa and Walton Counties and Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County’s Department of Tourist Development, helped celebrate Earth Day by hosting coastal cleanups in both ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Extension, Water