The butterflies have arrived! The species on display this week are Monarchs, Common Buckeyes, Julias, White Peacocks, Great Southern Whites, and Painted Ladies. New butterflies arrive weekly which makes the butterfly house a different experience at every visit. Enjoy the beautiful gardens and butterflies and learn about their amazing life cycle and their importance in …
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UF/IFAS NW District Extension agents and the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center have joined forces to provide relevant hands on training for the Small Farmers of northwest Florida and surrounding areas by developing the Gulf Coast Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises program. This Spring Field Day will be a sneak peek at what the program will offer …
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Butterflies are not only beautiful to look at in your landscape; they serve as important pollinators of your fruiting plants. Attracting them to your garden and incorporating some features to get them to stay and reproduce involves a little planning ahead of time for optimum results. Choose a location that provides some protection from wind. …
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The Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners will have their annual plant sale at the Emerald Coast Flower and Garden Festival at the UF/IFAS WFREC-Milton Campus Gardens on April 5 from noon to 5 p.m. and on April 6 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The theme for this year is “Easy Plants for All Seasons”. …
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Join local groups and organizations to protect water quality and coastal habitats! Join us for the 13th annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration. The 13th Annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration free family event will be held at Shoreline Park South (across from the Recreation center on Shoreline Drive) in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The event will be held March …
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Growing amaryllis will be the focus of the March 18 “Mondays in the Gardens” series. Sally Menk, a Santa Rosa Master Gardner for 24 years, will lead the presentation beginning at 10 a.m. in the UF shade garden classroom. Monday in the Gardens is a free gardening program being offered at the UF/IFAS West Florida …
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Getting you the license you need is our business! You will get a professional edge too. Being licensed means complying with the law – but it also means you can run your business better and smarter. The licensing course will provide you with information you will use every day – on issues like laws, safety, labeling, …
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Learn all the latest on maintaining a healthy lawn from the experts. This four-week series will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Santa Rosa County Extension Service. Schedule: February 26: pH, soil types, soil testing, turf types March 5: fertilization March 12: weed control March 19: irrigation …
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Eating more fruits and veggies? That’s great for your heart – and your waistline – but fresh produce can hide germs that make you sick. A little bit of preparation can help you avoid nasty foodborne illness and get the full benefits of all the vitamins, minerals and fiber found in fresh fruits and veggies. …
Permanent link to this article: http://santarosa.ifas.ufl.edu/blog/2013/02/12/eat-your-fruits-and-veggies-safely/
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