I will hold a plant clinic at our new Sheila Dunning Extension Building from 9 to 11 a.m. this Friday, July 17. The address is 1954 Lewis Turner Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach. The new building is located to the right of and in front ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
After the heavy rain in Northwest Florida, many people have noticed large mosquitoes called gallinippers. Psorophora ciliata often seems to appear all at once after storms or flooding. These mosquitoes are a normal part of Florida’s environment. ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
“If I could get people to water their lawns only when needed, I would solve most lawn problems in Florida.” That is what one of the top grass researchers at the University of Florida says. When it comes to watering lawns, people often ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnIf your sprinkler system runs every day, every other day, or every third day, you may be watering too much. Too much water can cause problems for your lawn and plants. It can wash away fertilizer, increase plant diseases, and help weeds grow. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn
Are your tomatoes rotting? Are your squash plants wilting? Do your cucumbers have holes in them? Do you want to give up on your vegetable gardening efforts? If so, you may want to attend the What’s Wrong with My Vegetable Garden seminar. The ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease
The University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County is now accepting applications for the 2026 Master Gardener Volunteer training course. We are looking for people who enjoy gardening and want to help others learn about plants, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPESWe’ve experienced an “Extreme” to “Exceptional” drought throughout North Florida during March and April this spring. This can result in many hidden, long-term effects on our trees. Food for a tree is sugar produced by the leaves. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPESAs of April 16, 2026, the U.S. Drought Monitor is showing Severe Drought for Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties in the Florida Panhandle with the extreme northern portion of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa in Extreme Drought. Just east of this ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Natural Resources
The University of Florida/IFAS and the PSC Milton campus will host the Spring Festival of Flowers 9 am to 4 pm this Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12, 2026. Highlights include a variety of plants, flowers, herbs, garden supplies, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, HorticultureSpring lawn problems are common in North Florida. Problems within lawns seem to be the norm rather than the exception. Patience, warmer soil temperatures and correct maintenance practices will solve many of these lawn problems. As spring ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn