As of January 1, 2014 landscape personnel that charge for the serve of fertilizing of plants or grass must be Best Management Practices certified and licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in order to perform ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Professional DevelopmentThe Emerald Coast Home Show, Health Fair and Business Expo will include lawn and landscape seminars and an information booth hosted by the Okaloosa County Master Gardeners. This event will be held at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnFall is a great time to plant a winter garden. One of the benefits of living in the Florida Panhandle is that we can grow vegetables twelve months out of the year. But not all vegetables can be successfully grown during our cooler fall and winter ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPESThe Northwest Florida Fair will be September 29-October 4, 2014. 4-H Fair Premium book 2014 Fair Registration Form 2014 READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, EventsBy state law, an applicator must be licensed in order to apply restricted-use herbicides to highway roadsides, powerlines and railroad tracks. August 4, 2014, the Okaloosa County Extension office is offering a review class and exam. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentIn order to obtain a pesticide license in any of the Chapter 487 categories ( Ornamental & Turf, Right of Way, Aquatic, Natural Areas, Private Applicator etc.) it is required to pass the CORE ( General Standards) exam. The next ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentIn order to obtain a pesticide application certificate from the state of Florida, landscape personnel must attend a six-hour training and pass an exam. The next opportunity to accomplish this in one day is July 7, 2014 in Defuniak Springs. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentJune 23-25, the Florida Irrigation Society will be providing a certified instructor for the contractor license in irrigation to deliver a review workshop at the Okaloosa County Extension office. For more information click here: Exam Prep ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Professional DevelopmentLast minute opportunity for Limited Pesticide Training, Renewal and/or Exam. Click the following: 61914Freeport READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentThere is something for the professional, Master Gardener and homeowner at the 20th Annual Turfgrass Expo & Field Day. You’ll see and learn the newest in the areas of lawn grass varieties, weed control and many other topics related to selecting, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn