I always enjoy being outdoors and watching butterflies and hummingbirds as we move into late summer and fall. Fall is the peak season for butterflies in the Florida Panhandle and there are a surprising number of hummingbirds that migrate to ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, WildlifeAs we move into September, we can expect some relief from summer’s heat and humidity. This change offers a time to possibly catch up on landscape jobs. September also offers a favorable time to purchase and plant some landscape plants. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESWe are fortunate to be able to grow some sort of vegetables year round in Florida. But not all vegetables will grow year round. Planting time is critical. Cool-season crops tolerate and require lower temperature. Many of these cool-season vegetables, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESThe September plant clinic will be held Friday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Fort Walton Beach at the Okaloosa County Extension building, 127 W. Hollywood Blvd. The plant clinic provides a place and time for people to bring in samples ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES
It's that time of year again, the 2016 Northwest Florida Fair! Dates this year are from September 27th - October 1, with check in being on Sunday, September 25. Please read all details in the fair guide. Registration is due Friday, September ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, EventsWould you like to grow more of your own food? If so, you may be interested in an upcoming gardening seminar being offered at the UF/IFAS Extension Office in Okaloosa County. Karen Harper and Marg Stewart, Okaloosa County Master Gardeners, will ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPESJoin us for our first annual Farm Safety Day. Fill out the registration form and return to the Okaloosa County Extension Office by September 1, to reserve your spot! Okaloosa Farm Safety Registration READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, EventsThe August plant clinic will be held Friday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Fort Walton Beach at the Okaloosa County Extension building, 127 W. Hollywood Blvd. The plant clinic provides a place and time for people to bring in samples ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESAugust can be a tough month in the North Florida landscape. Heat, humidity, insects and diseases can take their toll on both the landscape and the gardener. But there are things to do now that can make a big difference in your landscape in ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES