We recently had a run of freezing temperatures. But winter’s not over. Temperatures fluctuate from cold to mild throughout our north Florida winters. It’s wise to wait until warm weather is here to stay to do the following. Prune ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn
We have cold weather in our forecast in Northwest Florida and home gardeners are asking about how to protect their tender ornamentals and citrus plants. Watering landscape plants before a freeze can help protect plants. A well-watered ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES
In celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day, free tree seedlings will be given away on Friday, January 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lannie L. Corbin Municipal Complex in Niceville, located at 100-A Partin Drive, Niceville, Florida. The event ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Natural Resources
Mushrooms are creating a stink in Northwest Florida lately. A foul-smelling mushroom from the stinkhorn fungus is popping up in many of our landscapes. It is their odor that normally gets the attention of a homeowner out in their landscape. ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
With the increase in population, the increase of reclaimed water use and the potential for an upcoming dry summer, comes the need to understand the use of salt and drought-tolerant plants. This is what I’ll cover during a free lecture ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn
The July Plant Clinic will be held 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 18 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place and time ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseThe June Plant Clinic will be held 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, June 20 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place and time for people ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseThe May plant clinic will be held 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 16 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place and time for people ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseThe April plant clinic will be provided from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 18 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The plant clinic is designed to provide a place ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease“If I could get homeowners to water their lawns correctly, I’d solve most lawn problems in this state.” This is a statement that I’ve heard Dr. Bryan Unruh say more than once. Unruh has been impactful in Florida with his turfgrass ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn