As a boy in a small town in Georgia we had a St. Augustinegrass lawn. My dad started the lawn before I was born. That lawn was still doing fine when I left for college at age seventeen…. Read More
If 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… Read More
Fire ant control options in some situations include doing nothing. Fire ant colonies consist of the brood (eggs, larvae and pupae) and adult ants. The adults include winged males, winged females, one or more egg producing queen… Read More
As Hurricane Michael was barreling through the Panhandle region, wasp populations were at their highest of the year. Winds and flooding destroyed many of the nests of paper wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets and now wasps may be… Read More
We have confirmed a new invasive plant in Okaloosa County. Wavyleaf Basketgrass was first found in Maryland in 1996 and quickly spread into Virginia and Pennsylvania. This invasive is very shade tolerant. It originates from Southern Europe and… Read More
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.,… Read More
Okaloosa County Extension Office 3098 Airport Road Crestview, FL September 24, 2018 7:45am Registration CORE Training and Exam 8am to 10am – Training 10am – Exam Cost is $10 (2 CEUs for 487 and 482 CORE; Max of… Read More
If 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… Read More
February 26, 2018 – Core, ROW and O&T Flyer CORE Training and Exam 8am—10am—Training 10am—Exam Cost: $10 Right of Way Training and Exam Noon—3:30pm—Training 3:30pm—Exam Cost: $10 Ornamental and Turf Training and Exam Noon—3:30pm—Training 3:30pm—Exam Cost: $10 March 1, 2018… Read More
Take-all root rot is a disease that often affects our Florida lawns this time of year. Rainy weather can trigger this disease. The name take-all is descriptive in that this native soil-borne fungus, Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis, can… Read More
