When 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
This year’s Home Show, sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties (BIA), will include lawn, landscape and citrus seminars. The Home Show will be held February 23 and 24 at the Emerald Coast Convention ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Lawn
Last year, 520 youth and 170 adults from 34 Florida counties told the 4-H story filling the state capitol with 4-H advocates. Youth educated their representatives, senators, and legislative aides on how 4-H has made an impact in their lives ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,The final Plant Clinic for 2018 will be held Friday, September 14 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. If you have a plant problem that you would like diagnosed, bring a sample of the weed, plant, insect, etc., to the clinic. Be sure to bring a fresh ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseIf you need help diagnosing a lawn, landscape or garden problem and/or are interested in learning about pollinators and how to attract them to your garden, we have two upcoming events for you. The Plant Clinic will be held Friday, August ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, WaterMost years, May brings dry, hot weather. And, during dry periods, many people wrongly blame pests for dry spots in their lawns.Dry spots are the result of imperfections in an irrigation system. They’re revealed during extended dry weather. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) and Florida Sea Grant scientists at the UF Nature Coast Biological Station at Cedar Key have teamed up to assess the horseshoe crab population on Florida Beaches. The Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources
October brings welcomed relief from summer’s heat. And it’s a great time to plant a wide range of plants. Fall is the best time for planting shrubs. Fall planted shrubs have all winter to grow roots and so will be better established ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESSaturday, October 28, 2017 Classroom Lectures By: Greg Liljestrom 8am-4pm 3098 Airport Road, Crestview, FL Topics for this course: Understanding the Bees The Hive Establishing and Examining the Hives Hive Management Benefits ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Natural Resources, WildlifeMost people find carnivorous plants interesting. One definition for carnivorous plants states that they derive some or most of their nutrients from trapping and consuming animals or protozoans, typically insects and other arthropods. These plants ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES