A new potentially invasive grass was documented in Okaloosa County this week. This weed is Australian Beardgrass, Bothriochloa bladhii. This grass had previously been reported only in central and south Florida. This record in Okaloosa ... READ MORE
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I just love the fall wildflowers. All the yellows and purples and some reds are just so beautiful to me. There are so many wildflowers in bloom right now. My favorite has to be tickseed (coreopsis is the scientific name). ... READ MORE
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All UF/IFAS Okaloosa County Extension Agents attended the 2024 Extension Professional Associations of Florida (EPAF) Conference August 26-August 29, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Extension Professional Associations of Florida is a ... READ MORE
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Youth--Do you want to have fun this year?!? Join or rejoin the 4-H Program in Okaloosa County today! There are numerous clubs and ways to learn something new. Adults--our 4-H program is led by amazing volunteers promoting the successes ... READ MORE
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We are expanding! On July 17, 2024, a groundbreaking ceremony showcased a collaborative vision that became action. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension will now have physical presence in the ... READ MORE
Category: Events,Only days left to drop off your peanut butter for our October Peanut Butter Drive! Spread the word and the peanut butter. Join UF/IFAS County Extension Offices around Florida along with Florida A&M University, the Florida Peanut Producers ... READ MORE
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Much of the trash that we throw away can be used to make our gardens more productive. A great New Year’s resolution is to begin to covert yard and kitchen debris into soil-enriching compost. Many materials can be used to produce ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Sustainable Living,
Q. When is citrus fruit ready to harvest? A. Florida uses five indexes to determine maturity of citrus, including soluble solids, juice content, acid level, soluble solids/acid ratio and skin color. But, the home gardener can easily decide ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES,If you’ve been outside this spring, you’ve probably been bothered by gnats. These tiny flies relentlessly congregate near the face getting into the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Eye gnats come right up to the faces of people and animals ... READ MORE
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Last week, I was viciously attacked by one of the world’s deadliest and most dangerous creatures. Mosquitoes are very deadly insects. Well, at least the females are. Males don’t feed on blood. Although their bite is really annoying, ... READ MORE
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