The September Plant Clinic will be held Friday, September 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. See below map. The plant clinic provides a ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseAugust is usually a harsh month in the North Florida landscape. Heat and humidity take their toll on both the landscape and the gardener. But there are things to do now that can make a difference in your landscape in the near future. Now ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseAn upcoming plant clinic in Fort Walton Beach is designed to provide answers to lawn, landscape and/or garden problems. The plant clinic will be held Friday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseIf you have a lawn, landscape or garden 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 sample that represents what is seen in the landscape. This may include ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseMany gardeners have questions about saving seed such as which seeds can be saved, how to harvest and store seeds and how long can seeds be saved and still be viable. These and more questions will be answered at our June Lecture Series on Monday, ... READ MORE
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The University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County is taking applications for the 2024 Master Gardener Volunteer training course. We are looking for people who will provide volunteer time at the Extension Office in Crestview assisting ... READ MORE
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Q. My beautiful Bradford pear tree now has large limbs that are beginning to break away from the tree. Can I prune the tree to keep this from happening? A. There is a yes and no answer to your question; however, I lean more to the no answer. ... READ MORE
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Due to forecasted inclement weather, the Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale has been rescheduled from Saturday, May 18 to now take place from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Join us for this once-a-year opportunity at the temporary ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, HorticultureThe UF/IFAS Okaloosa County Master Gardener Volunteers will hold their 2024 Spring Plant Sale 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. The ... READ MORE
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My favorite ginger is the pine cone ginger. I like it because of its relatively large glossy green leaves, which provide a tropical look in the landscape. However, my favorite characteristic of this plant is its inflorescence, or group of flowers, ... READ MORE
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