As summer changes to fall, the shorter day length and cooler weather bring on changes in our shrubs, trees and lawns. Evergreen plants such as azalea, gardenia, holly, camellia, cherry laurel and magnolia may lose older leaves on… 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
The frequent rains and high humidity of summer provide ideal conditions for foliage disease development in our lawns, landscapes and gardens. These foliage diseases show up mostly as tan, brown of black colored spots varying in size and… Read More
If you have a Limited Lawn & Ornamental or Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance pesticide application certification, you need 4 hours of training to renew. The next opportunity to earn the right CEUs is November 15, 2017 in DeFuniak… Read More
What’s worse than wearing wet socks? Okay – wet, dirty socks. Or wet, dirty socks with holes. Ooh, ooh, the worst – cold, wet, dirty socks with holes. If your feet are in clean, dry socks with no… Read More
Photo credit: Judy Corbus The recent security breach at Equifax from mid-May through July 2017 exposed the personal information of 143 million people; this included Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver license numbers. You may… Read More
Even though the weather is still warm, fall is here! Visit any of our local grocery stores and you will see pumpkins for sale. Pumpkins are an important part of the fall season and here in Gadsden… Read More
The star has a lot of symbolism this time of year. However, this unique shape is present year-round in our beautiful coastal waters in the form of starfish, or more correctly, sea stars; because they aren’t a fish…. Read More
Turkey Creek is a 20-acre conservation area in Niceville, FL with a boardwalk, pavilion, and numerous swimming platforms. The creek drains 65 square miles of predominately long-leaf forest, reaching north to Duke Field. Water from the creek and… Read More
The majority of visitors to Okaloosa County come for our most popular natural resources, the beach and ocean. However, our county has so much more to offer and visitors to and residents of are often not aware of… Read More
