Check out Santa Rosa Counties new blog discussing Small Farms and Ag! It is located under the commercial horticulture page on the menu to the left or click below. Food Fueled Friday
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Palm Care Tips for the Green Industry!
Every landscape manager, especially on the gulf coast, wants to add the tropical feel to their landscape. The chief way to achieve this is by incorporating palms and other tropical plants to their surroundings. As a landscape installation or maintenance professional, one would like to care for it properly as with any other plant. I would …
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Garden Tour
“Mondays in the Gardens” is a new free gardening program being offered at the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center Gardens under the direction of Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners. Monday, May 14, Tina Tuttle will deliver a presentation, “Variegation: Nature’s Great Mistakes” in the UF shade garden classroom. Tina is a National Garden …
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Orchids are not an ordeal to grow
One of the thrills of gardening is walking outside and discovering a new bloom. Recently I spotted a splash of color in a shady corner of my landscape. What did I place in that neglected portion of the yard? To my delight, it was a lovely orchid bloom. I’m not an orchid expert—far from it. …
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Hit a home run with Knock Out roses
I love roses, I always have. After many years of growing roses, I found myself becoming, dare I say it, a bit of a rose snob. If it wasn’t a hybrid tea, I didn’t want anything to do with it. But as many Southerners know, the hybrid teas do have to be pampered and constantly …
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2012 Small Farms Conference
Anyone interested in becoming a part of, and strengthening the small farm community in Florida? The small farms conference is for you! It will take place July 27-29, 2012 in Kissimmee, FL. Check it out here! Sessions include: · Beginning Farmers and Ranchers · New Markets and Regulations · Food Safety · Good Bug, Bad …
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Meet the New Commercial Horticulture Agent!
We are pleased to introduce our new Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent, Blake Thaxton. Blake Thaxton comes from Auburn, Alabama, where he attended Auburn University and earned both his Masters of Science degree and Bachelors of Science degree. Blake has experience in the “green industry” working for the largest landscaping company in Alabama and also having …
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Squash vine borer invades the garden
Last week the zucchini plants in my garden began to flower. I knew that it would not be long before I would enjoy all the culinary pleasures of this versatile cucurbit. My concern was that all the bees, needed for pollination, seemed to be enjoying the flowers of a nearby bottlebrush plant and not visiting …
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Nuisance Wildlife Seminar
Uninvited guests making a nuisance of themselves? If they are of the wildlife type, Santa Rosa County Extension invites you to a 2-hour seminar on “Managing Nuisance Wildlife in your Yard” on April 26 from 6pm to 8pm. The Santa Rosa County Extension Office is located at 6263 Dogwood Drive, Milton, FL 32570. Dr. Holly Ober, …
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2012 Peanut Disease Management
Peanut Pointers February 2012 Bob Kemerait, University of Georgia Extension Plant Pathologist Though we are 2 ½ months away from planting peanuts, there are a number of important points for growers to consider now with regards to management of diseases and nematodes affecting the crop. These points include: 1. Our winter weather. …
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12th annual Seagrass Awareness Festival and Gumbo Cookoff!!!
Join us for 2 great events!!!! What: 12th Annual Seagrass Awareness Celebration 5th Annual GB Rotary Gumbo Cook-off! When: March 31, 2012 10:00 am until 4:00 pm Where: Shoreline Park South, Gulf Breeze (Across from the Recreation center on Shoreline Drive) Contact: Chris Verlinde 623-3868 chrismv@ufl.edu Seagrass Awareness is an annual family event …
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False shamrock, aka woodsorrel, is a weed we notice around St. Patrick’s Day
It’s been said that one person’s wildflowers are another person’s weeds. This saying applies particularly well to a large group of low-growing herbs in the Oxalis genus. The name Oxalis indicates the presence of oxalic acid in many of the approximately 500 plant species within the genera. Many of the species are known as woodsorrels …
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Heirloom or hybrid tomatoes, which to choose?
Tomatoes are a favorite of backyard gardeners. Fresh-grown tomatoes are packed with flavor and nutrition. Due to their popularity, many different types of tomatoes have been developed and selected over time. Choosing the best type for your individual growing situation will increase your chance of enjoying a mouth-watering tomato sandwich on a hot summer day. …
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March “mole cricket” madness
Eighteen and counting! Over the last few evenings, eighteen tawny mole crickets were captured in my backyard using a soap-flushing technique. Mole crickets are very lively this year and reports of activity are coming in earlier than normal. Even though their presence is alarming, it’s still not the time of year to treat for these …
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‘Easter Egg’ is an eggplant that will amaze the kids
High in fiber, low in calories and cholesterol free, the eggplant is a great edible to add to the summer garden. Although we think of eggplant as a vegetable, botanically it is a fruit. In Northwest Florida, our long hot growing season is perfect for the eggplant. One of the most common problems encountered in …
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Plant Sale
Hot Plants for Summer Get your garden ready for summer with plants that thrive in the summer heat! The UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners will be selling a variety of plants just perfect for you to create a lush and colorful garden to survive ourFlorida summer. Also featured will be new plants on the …
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Garden Tour
Celebrate Spring with a tour through the Milton Gardens. In conjunction with the Emerald Coast Flower and Garden Festival, guided tours of the gardens will be available on Saturday, April 14th on the Pensacola State College Campus in Milton. Tours are scheduled for 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm. Tour guides will be UF/IFAS Santa Rosa …
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“Kiderpillar School” tours begin
Do you need an interesting and educational field trip? “Kiderpillar School”, an award-winning educational program, is now accepting reservations for class field trips Monday through Wednesday beginning 23 April 2012. Tour visits consist of a basic lesson on butterfly conservation, the life cycle and habits of the butterfly followed by a journey through the vivarium …
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How to grow your vegetables in a straw bale
A fun technique to try in your vegetable plot is “bale” gardening. Using straw or hay bales to grow plants in is a great option for people who have limited mobility, for those whose garden soil is poor, and for those who have little space to garden. It’s an easy and low-cost way to create …
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Public Issues and Conflict Management Training
Navigating in Rough Seas: Public Issues and Conflict Management (PICM) May 23-24, 2012 8:30 until 5:00 pm each day Pensacola State College, Milton Campus Building 4900, room 4902 Contact: Chris Verlinde chrismv@ufl.edu 850-623-3868 Join the UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Extension and the Pensacola Bay Watershed Environmental Coordination Team by participating …
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Solutions For Your Life
- Caring for Mother's Day Flowers May 14, 2012Increase the lifespan of your beautiful flowers by following these easy steps! […]
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ May 2, 2012Florida-friendly landscapes are all about using less—less water, less fertilizer, and less money. […]
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