By Amanda Masholie, Walton County Extension Director/ Sustainable Ag & Small Farms Agent Can Pigeon Fever occur in Florida horses? You bet it can! This is the time of year that we most likely see the condition, in the dry months ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Every storm that affects our area brings different challenges. Our latest one, Hurricane Isaias, seems to have caused quite a bit of damage to plants. Leaves that are splotchy or fully browned can make it appear that plants have fully died, ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Fall Vegetables for North Florida Finding the right crops – and the right varieties – for fall planting in North Florida can be tricky. Many of the vegetables we grow are adapted to climates a little colder than we usually get in the ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HorticultureBy Amanda Masholie, UF/ IFAS Extension Service Walton CountySustainable Ag & Small Farms Agent With hurricane season underway, equine veterinarians and emergency managers across the Florida Panhandle are urging horse owners and farm managers ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Soils in North Florida have a habit of being extremely sandy. Depending on your situation, this may be a good or bad habit – sandy soils tend to drain well, which can certainly help on a day when a tropical storm dumps 20 inches of rain on ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
The goal of a good compost pile is to turn dead plant material into humus, the black or brown material that is formed when organic matter is decomposed. Many organisms play a part in breaking down this organic matter, from microscopic bacteria, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
The Black Racer There are plenty of snakes in Florida, but it’s important not to panic when one is encountered. Not every snake is dangerous; in fact, only six of the more than fifty species of snakes in Florida are venomous. Many snakes ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Wildlife
For this horticulturalist, one of the most depressing landscape sights – related to the still too high rate of local crape murders, you know who you are - is seeing a would-be large growing shrub mercilessly clipped back year after year to ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
If you are outdoors this time of year, you may spot one of our most recognizable birds flitting about. The Eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis, is a small (six to eight inch long) but brightly colored bird whose populations have been pushed ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Wildlife
As the chill of winter leaves us, it’s tempting to head outside for a dose of fresh air and sunshine. If the springtime pollen doesn’t chase you back inside, you may notice that grasses are just beginning to turn green again. Surely it’s ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn