Category: Events

Lawn, Landscape Help Available at Plant Clinic

by llw5479

April 18, 2023

An upcoming plant clinic in Fort Walton Beach is designed to provide answers to lawn, landscape and/or garden problems. The plant clinic will be held Friday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Lawn Problem, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Weed Identification & Control

Learn about Easter Lilies and other Bulb-type Plants

by llw5479

April 9, 2023

Today is Easter and for many people Easter symbolizes renewed life. And so, the white flowers of the Easter lily signify the new life of spring. Easter lily grows from a true bulb. A number of plants that people commonly refer to as bulbs ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: Amaryllis, Bulbs, Corms, Easter Lilies, Rhizomes, Seminar, Tubers

Do You Have Weeds in Your Lawn Now?

by llw5479

March 23, 2023

The vast majority of weeds in North Florida lawns now, during early spring, are winter annuals. Many of theses weeds are Florida natives, some of which even carry our State’s name. Examples include Florida bellflower, Florida betony, Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
Tags: Lawn Weed Control, Pollinator Plants, Pollinators, Wildflowers

Learn about Pollinators for your Landscape and Garden

by llw5479

March 14, 2023

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn how to bring pollinators to your property, enjoy a delicious lunch and even learn how to cook and store fresh herbs. This and more will be covered at the No Mow March Event taking place at the Okaloosa ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Recreation, Turf, Wildlife
Tags: Events, Growing Vegetables, Herbs, Lawns, Pollinators, Wildflowers

Do You Really Need Lawn Grass Lecture

by llw5479

March 6, 2023

Have you ever threatened to pave your lawn? Maybe the lawn grass is trying to tell you something. Not every square foot of a landscape needs to be a well-manicured lawn. Maybe you picked the wrong lawn grass for the site. Maybe you are incorrectly ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
Tags: Dying Lawn Grass, Event, Lawn Care, Turfgrass Alternatives

No Mow March Event on March 27

by llw5479

March 1, 2023

If you are interested in learning more about pollinators that are important to wildlife, on our farms and in our lawns, landscapes and gardens, you’ll be interested in the No Mow March event. This event offers something for everyone from ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Wildlife
Tags: Annual Weeds, Easter Egg Safety, Lawns, Pollinators, Seminar

Winter Lawn “Weeds,” a Place for Pollinators & Eggs

by llw5479

February 27, 2023

As a boy I remember our St. Augustinegrass lawn. I fondly remember winter annual weeds in that lawn. Many of these so called “weeds” are native wildflowers and a number of pollinators use these wildflowers. To see clumps of winter ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Turf
Tags: Lawn, Pollinators, Upcoming Events, Weed Control, Weeds, Wildflowers

No Mow March Events from UF/IFAS Extension in NW FL

by llw5479

February 16, 2023

Need an excuse to not mow your lawn in March? UF/IFAS Extension agents in the Florida Panhandle are asking residents to skip their soon-to-be-weekly outdoor chore until the calendar flips to April. The idea for “No Mow March” is borrowed ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Lawns, Mowing, Pollinators, Wildflowers

Master Gardener Volunteers Ready to Help in Fort Walton Beach

by llw5479

January 30, 2023

What happened to the old Extension Office Annex on Hollywood Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach where I used to go to have my lawn and garden questions answered? Here is the answer as well as info on where to find us now. The main office for ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Master Gardener Volunteer, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics

Florida Arbor Day Celebration in Crestview this Friday

by llw5479

January 18, 2023

In celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day, free tree seedlings will be given away on Friday, January 20, 9 am to 1 pm or until trees are gone. This event will be held at the John McMahon Environmental Center located at 132 Butler Avenue in ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Forests
Tags: Arbor Day, Free Tree Seedlings, Planting Trees, Tree Give-a-way

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