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April is Earth Month

by Christine Jackson

April 11, 2024

April is recognized as Earth Month. With the 22nd being Earth Day. Earth Day started as a one-day event in 1970, with protests about environmental ignorance and demanding new legislation. After this event, major environmental laws were introduced, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Composting, Conservation, Earth Day, Gardening, Planting

Come and visit our Plant Market 2024! An Event that you don’t want to miss.

by Eva Maria Pabon

February 5, 2024

Plant Market 2024! Several events take place in Osceola Heritage Park throughout the year including the free UF/IFAS Extension Services annual Spring 2024 Planet Market, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, located ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Edible Landscapes, Eva Pabon, Extension, Gardening, UF/IFAS Extension

Support the Future of Agriculture!

by Brittany Justesen

January 16, 2024

The bright lights of the Ferris wheel, a taste of those delicious, boiled peanuts, the sound of the auctioneer, and that familiar fresh sawdust smell. Those are some of my favorite things about the Osceola County Fair! So, grab some of those ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Market Animal Program, Osceola County Fair, UF/IFAS Extension

Don’t Throw Away that Christmas Cactus

by Eva Maria Pabon

December 26, 2023

Now that Christmas is over, What do we do with the gift plants? We know that the poinsettia is worth keeping, but what about the Christmas Cactus? Can it survive after Christmas? Good News! Christmas cactus is ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Eva Pabon, Extension, Plants

What you need to know about the Fertilizer Management Ordinance in Osceola County

by Christine Jackson

June 20, 2023

The Osceola County Fertilizer Management Ordinance may appear to be complex from first glance, but the document holds viable information for commercial agriculture operations and a home owners in the county when it comes to fertilizing within ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Commercial Horticulture, Fertilizer, GIBMP, Horticulture, Ordinance, Osceola County, Osceola County Fertilizer Management Ordinance

Turfgrass- Frequently Asked Questions

by Grantly Ricketts

June 19, 2023

As a commercial horticulture agent, I have been asked many questions about turfgrass. The following are some of the questions and answers. ■ Can I use an herbicide to control torpedograss in the St Augustine lawn? Ans: No herbicide is ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Turf Questions

Great Plants for the Office

by Christine Jackson

May 23, 2023

This is a quick list of a few plants that tolerate low light and a bit of neglect, in fact most of them do prefer to be left alone. May require more dusting than water. For the safety of small children and pets that may be tempted to ingest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,

Arid Plant care

by Christine Jackson

May 23, 2023

So before we start what is an arid plant and why do we care ? Arid Plants according to Merriam-Webster are " or a Desert Plant is a plant suited to the environment of arid regions of little rainfall that often stores water in its tissues ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , WORK & LIFE
Tags: Arid Plants, Blog Post, Cactus, Horticulture, How To Care For, Indoor Plants, Outdoor Plants, Succulents

About Me! Commercial Horticulture agent

by Christine Jackson

May 18, 2023

Christine Jackson, I am the current Commercial Horticulture Agent in Osceola County. Below is a small glimpse into my background. Upbringing : Hailing from Central Kentucky. In a small town named Versailles (pronounced Ver-sales) ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , Welcome, WORK & LIFE

April: Water Conservation Month

by Eva Maria Pabon

April 3, 2023

For the last 25 years, April has been Water Conservation Month in Florida. This is especially important this year, as we are in a drought. While half of Osceola is only in a moderate drought, the other half is severe. Seminole ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Eva Maria Pabon, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening In Central Florida, Toho Water, Water Conservation

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