A plant clinic will be held Friday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Fort Walton Beach at the Okaloosa County Extension building, 127 W. Hollywood Boulevard. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place and time for people to bring in samples ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESThe next opportunity to earn or renew a Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental pesticide certification is in Crestview on May 12, 2015. Click on date for more information: 51215 READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseMay 7, 2015 (6-8pm) Forages 101 Grazing Management May 14, 2015 (6-8pm) Hay Quality Weeds including toxic weeds University of Florida IFAS Okaloosa County Extension Office 3098 Airport Road Crestview, Fl Cost is $20 for the series. RSVP: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, EventsThere are areas in most landscapes where it just is not practical or possible to bring in the tiller and create a flowerbed. A little imagination, a decorative container and appropriate plants can turn a bare spot into a splash of color. Consider ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnTake the guesswork out of providing seasonal color in your landscape and join Okaloosa County Master Gardener Marie Harrison as she presents this seminar on Inter-planting for Seasonal Color. Marie is a local author of a number of books including ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESCorrect identification of a weed is the first step in control of that weed. Most weeds that are dominant in our lawns, landscapes and gardens now are winter annuals. They stand out in late winter and early spring. Most are blooming now with ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESTwo Programs to Choose From: April 28, 20159am-Noon Okaloosa County Extension Office 3098 Airport Road Crestview, Fl Cost is $10 per person 2.0 Aquatic or Private Ag CEUs Topics: · Aquatic Weed Control · Fish and Vegetation Management RSVP ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, WaterApril 16, 2015 3-7pm Cost is $10 per person A meal is included in the cost. Please RSVP by Monday, April 13th by calling 850-689-5850 or emailing bearden@ufl.edu The field day will be held at Donnie Fling's Farm on Lake Ella Road, Crestview. Map ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, EventsDespite the fact that the State of Florida is one of the top two tomato producing states in the United States, many times the Florida home gardener finds it difficult to grow tomatoes. Florida farmers are first in the production of fresh market ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & DiseaseWith the beginning of spring comes the influx of insects, including termites. In Okaloosa County, the exotic Formosan Termite, capable of doing significant damage to homes is one that we have to monitor. If you want to learn more about the ... READ MORE
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