Category: Home Management

Christmas Gifts for the Gardener from UF Extension Bookstore

by llw5479
December 14, 2022

Do you have that difficult to buy for person on your Christmas shopping list? I have an idea, especially if that person enjoys gardening. The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Sustainable Living, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Gardening Books, Gardening Gifts, Gardening Resources

Gifts for the Gardener

by llw5479
December 17, 2021

Christmas is on its way and it’s time to buy those gifts. If there is a gardener on your gift list, consider a gardening gift. There are all sorts of gift ideas for a gardener and the price range varies as well. A subscription ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture, Money Matters, Pests & Disease, Relationships & Family, Sustainable Living
Tags: Gardening Gifts, Holiday Gifts, Horticulture

Get a Jump Start on Your Spring Cleaning

by Kendra Zamojski
March 20, 2019

I love spring cleaning. Well, I love spring. I wish someone else would do the cleaning. It does feel nice to have everything clean and sparkling for those sunny spring days. According to a 2018 survey by the American Cleaning Institute, nearly ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Cleaning, Clutter, Home, Organizing

2019 Home Show Includes Lawn, Landscape & Citrus Seminars

by llw5479
February 18, 2019

This year’s Home Show, sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties (BIA), will include lawn, landscape and citrus seminars. The Home Show will be held February 23 and 24 at the Emerald Coast Convention ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Lawn
Tags: Landscape Design, Lawns

Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael

by John Wells
October 23, 2018

PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael October 22, 2018 To be read on the air or issued in print. After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use? If your private well or septic system was damaged during ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Natural Resources, Water, WORK & LIFE

Storm Damaged Landscapes

by llw5479
October 12, 2018

Hurricane damaged plants should be cared for as soon as possible. Partially uprooted small trees and shrubs should be securely staked in their original positions. Until plants are reset, protect exposed roots and prevent drying. Soil, moist ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Horticulture,
Tags: Hurricane, Storm Damage, Storm Recovery, Tree Damage

Eco-Nomic Living Expo at Santa Rosa Mall Saturday, Feb. 11

by llw5479
February 3, 2017

Come join the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Office for the 2017 Eco-Nomic Living Expo at the Santa Rosa Mall in Mary Esther on Saturday, February 11. This year’s Expo begins a 10 am and ends at 3 pm and includes seminars, activities ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, WORK & LIFE

Formosan Termite Workshop

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 20, 2015

With the beginning of spring comes the influx of insects, including termites. In Okaloosa County, the exotic Formosan Termite, capable of doing significant damage to homes is one that we have to monitor. If you want to learn more about the ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Management, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Home & Community Education, Lawn & Garden

Structural and Household Pest Training

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 6, 2014

Pest Control Operators in General Household Pests or Termite/Wood-destoying Organisms. Here is an opportunity on March 21 to earn CEUs in both categories, as well as some CORE, before the season gets really busy. 32114Structural Government, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
Tags: Commercial Horticulture

Avoid Homework Hassles

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 11, 2013

Some children dread the thought of doing homework. They may leave an assignment for the last minute or refuse to do it all together. Many parents handle this by trying to force their children to do their homework. However, getting into a power ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Management
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Family & Consumer Sciences

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