Fall should be our busiest gardening season in North Florida. It’s a more comfortable time to be outdoors. Many plants only do well when planted during the cooler weather of fall. Fall planted trees and shrubs have a higher survival rate as ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESThe Fall Home and Garden Expo will take place Saturday, September 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds, 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. in Fort Walton Beach. The expo is brought to you by the Building Industry Association of ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESPar Pro, the 5 Minute Club Meeting and use of the 4-H Emblem are the topics for Make A Difference Monday’s session 2. 4-H Volunteers and Teen Leaders, meet in the Conference Room at the Okaloosa County Extension Office at 6 pm 9.16.13 for ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, EventsIf you apply restricted-use pesticides to sports fields, on golf courses or at plant nurseries, the state of Florida requires an Ornamental and Turf pesticide applicators license. The next opportunity to attend a review session and take the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseIn order to obtain an agricultural pesticide license ( Private Applicator, Ornamental and Turf, Natural Areas, Right-of-Way, etc.) you must first pass the General Standards (CORE) exam. There is an opportunity to attend a review session, followed ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Professional DevelopmentThe year is passing quickly. If applying fertilizer to lawn areas is something you get paid to do, Florida Statutes requires a fertilizer license beginning January 1, 2014. To submit an application you must complete a Best Management Practices ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Professional DevelopmentGreat news! We will be hiring two Family Nutrition Program Assistants! These grant funded positions will begin Oct. 1. Deadline to apply is August 31. One full time and one part time! If you are interested (or know someone) applications are ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & FamilyOur popular webinar series continues this month with the focus on Reverse Mortgages. How do they work? Who is eligible? What are the costs? What types of loans are available? These questions and more will be answered during the lunchtime webinar. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Money MattersThe year is passing quickly. If applying fertilizer to lawn areas is something you get paid to do, Florida Statutes requires a fertilizer license beginning January 1, 2014. To submit an application you must complete a Best Management Practices ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, HOME LANDSCAPESThe next opportunity for renewing an existing license or obtaining a new certification here in Crestview is September 17, 2013. For more information: Okaloosa91713LCLM READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development