Tag: Trees

by llw5479
February 3, 2021

Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE! returns; New topics, same virtual format February 1, 2021 By: Kirsten Romaguera, 352-294-3313, kromaguera@ufl.edu Long-time and aspiring green thumbs can ask the experts their gardening questions when ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water
Tags: Beekeeping, Beneficial Insects, Growing Vegetables, Herbs, Houseplants, Invasive Plants, Lawns, Plant Disease, Trees, Weeds

Florida’s Arbor Day, a Time to Celebrate Trees

by llw5479
January 28, 2021

I’ve always enjoyed trees in one way or another – climbing them as a kid, eating their fruits, using them to build tree houses, etc. As an adult, I still enjoy and appreciate trees for their beauty and benefits. Can you imagine ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Recreation
Tags: Arbor Day, Florida Arbor Day, Master Gardener Volunteer, Planting Trees, Tree Benefits, Trees

Growing Orchids at Home Seminar & Wrong Tree in the Wrong Place

by llw5479
July 15, 2019

Okaloosa County Master Gardener Lee Vanderpool will offer a free lecture on growing orchids on Wednesday, July 17. This hour-long presentation titled Growing Orchids at Home begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at the Okaloosa Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture,
Tags: Indoor Plants, Orchids, Right Place, Right Plant, Seminar, Trees

My Tree Has Tumors

by Sheila Dunning
May 25, 2017

As oak trees are now fully leafing out and people start hanging out in the shade of the canopy, many of you are noticing strange growths on the branches. They look like potatoes, spiky cones and fuzz balls on the leaves and stems. Don’t worry. ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Beneficials, Best Management Practices, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Pests, Trees

Acorns Abound!

by llw5479
January 26, 2017

Do you have more acorns than you know what to do with? When oaks produce loads of acorns, it sometimes is called a "mast" year. Do you remember the oak tree pollen and all those catkins that fell from oaks earlier in spring? Catkins are the ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Acorns, Gardening For Wildlife, General Gardening, Native Plants, Oak Tree, Panhandle Gardening, Trees, Wildlife

Winter is For Tree Planting

by Sheila Dunning
January 20, 2017

Florida has celebrated Arbor Day since 1886 and has one of the first Arbor Day celebrations in the nation, on the third Friday in January. Trees establish a root system quickly when they aren’t expending as much energy on leaf development. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Environmental Education, Gardening, Panhandle Outdoors, Plants, Trees

Christmas Trees with “Presents”

by Sheila Dunning
December 7, 2016

Christmas is coming. So much to do. Picking out the perfect, fresh-cut tree is one of the important tasks. Every family member has their specific requirement. “It has to be a certain species.” It has to be a specific height and shape.” ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Insects, Panhandle Gardening, Trees, Winter 2016

Summer Blue Flowers Enjoyed by People and Bees

by Sheila Dunning
June 22, 2016

The showy chaste tree makes an attractive specimen as the centerpiece of your landscape bed or in a large container on the deck. Easy-to-grow, drought resistant, and attractive to butterflies and bees, Vitex agnus-castus is a multi-stemmed small ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Insects, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Pollinators, Summer Color, Trees, Vitex

Leaving the Tree Isn’t Saving the Tree

by Sheila Dunning
May 19, 2016

As cities expand, wooded lands and property with mature trees are being developed into commercial and residential sites. Unfortunately, the construction process can be deadly to nearby trees. In most cases, the trees don’t die immediately. ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Construction, Panhandle Gardening, Tree Protection, Trees

Arbor Day in Florida

by Sheila Dunning
January 23, 2016

The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is for Arbor Day. Florida recognizes the event on the third Friday in January, but planting any time before spring will establish a tree quickly. Arbor Day is ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Arbor Day, Environmental Education, Gardening, Horticultural, Panhandle Outdoors, Plants, Trees

UF/IFASExtension Okaloosa County

Subscribe For More Great Content

UF/IFAS
Extension Okaloosa County