The Greater Fort Walton Beach Camellia Society will conduct a Camellia Workshop to introduce the camellia to area residents. The workshop will be held 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, February 8 at the Okaloosa County Extension Annex located ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
When you plant trees, you plant the future. In celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day, free trees will be given away Friday, January 17 in Niceville and Saturday, January 25 in Defuniak Springs. These events are sponsored by ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, HorticultureIt is possible to create a landscape that is impossible to maintain. A landscape should be aesthetically pleasing, functional and maintainable. A pleasing, low maintenance landscape requires some planning and some thought put into correct ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
As we move into fall, 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 ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HorticultureSheila Dunning, Commercial Horticulture Agent with the University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County, will provide a lecture on landscape renovation. This free hour-long presentation will be held on Wednesday, August 21 from 10 to11 ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, TurfOkaloosa County Master Gardener Lee Vanderpool will offer a free lecture on growing orchids on Wednesday, July 17. This hour-long presentation titled Growing Orchids at Home begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at the Okaloosa Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture,Okaloosa County Master Gardener Margaret Stewart will offer a free lecture on raised bed gardening this Wednesday, June 19. This hour-long presentation titled Thinking Inside the Box begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at the ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
The UF/IFAS Okaloosa County Master Gardener Volunteers will hold their 2019 Spring Plant Sale 8 to 11 a.m. this Saturday, May 18 at the Extension Annex located at 127 NW Hollywood Blvd. in Fort Walton Beach. Many of the plants available ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, HorticultureIf you need help diagnosing a lawn, landscape or garden problem and/or are interested in learning about old garden roses, we have two upcoming events for you. The Plant Clinic will be held Friday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Okaloosa ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, TurfWhen it comes to vegetable gardening, we are fortunate to be able to grow something twelve months out of the year here in North Florida. But that “something” is dependent on time of year and weather. There are two distinct ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture