Become a Better Gardener with the Gardening in the Panhandle e-Newsletter! While many were in Quarantine from Covid-19, many of us finally have time to get out and pay attention to our home landscapes and vegetable gardens. I actually woke ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease
By, Les Harrison Sassafras Albidum Sassafras albidum is a deciduous native with a long history of multiple uses in panhandle Florida and far beyond. Leaves of this tree have turned up in the fossil record from eons ago. Sassafras has many ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Article and Audio Introduction by Les Harrison The world of social media is always abuzz with a variety of topics. This time of year there are many postings on the nearly endless list of blooming flower which are brightening the landscapes ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
BY Les Harrison Spring 2018 is barely out of the starting gate. All kinds of plants are sprouting and producing blooms! This week’s last gasp of winter temperatures slowed the progress, but only slightly. Much like the Easter egg hunts ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnThis has not been cancelled and will be held on its assigned date. On Saturday, September 16th, 2017, from 9AM to 12PM, UF / IFAS Extension Washington County will be providing a rose gardening workshop for gardeners across the Panhandle. Many ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPESThis event has been cancelled due to Hurricane Irma and the impact it is having on the speakers, who were to be travelling from central Florida. Plans are to reschedule for February 2018. On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 UF / IFAS Extension Washington ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureIn 2014, a new law took effect requiring all commercial fertilizer applicators (for hire) to have a license. This law was passed in 2009. A requirement that must be completed to obtain this license is to successfully complete a Green Industries ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureUpcoming Limited CEU and Exam Preparation Class Thursday April 27th Registration Please contact Matthew Orwat or Cynthia Jackley at the UF / IFAS Washington County Extension Office at 850-638-6180 or mjorwat@ufl.edu to register. We ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS ExtensionEvent will be April 10th, at the Holmes County Ag Center. Citrus Greening has been identified in the Florida Panhandle Coastal Region and confirmed to be present in isolated locations. This educational seminar will assist local residential and ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureBEEKEEPING IN THE PANHANDLE 6th Annual Workshop & Tradeshow Friday & Saturday, April 21 & 22, 2017 Chipley Florida CLICK HERE to Register Online CLICK HERE to download the mail in registration application ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture