UF Ext. Service for Okaloosa County
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Making Forever Memories at 4-H Summer Camp
May 1, 2019 by Melanie Taylor 4-H Summer Camp preparations are in full swing all over the state. As a 4-H…
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Pines of Florida
April 19, 2019 by Sheila Dunning All of Florida’s ecosystems contain pine trees. There are seven native species in the state;…
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Tips on Growing Tomatoes Seminar Thursday, March 7th in Crestview
Florida farmers produce more fresh tomatoes than any other state. Yet Florida home gardeners find it difficult to successfully grow…
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Timing Critical When Controlling Annual Lawn Weeds
by Larry Williams If weeds were a problem in your lawn last summer, the coming weeks are the time to apply…
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Fire Ant Control May Include Doing Nothing
November 13, 2018 Fire ant colonies consist of the brood (eggs, larvae and pupae) and adult ants. The adults include…
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It’s Bat Week! Did You Know Bats Eat Insect Pests?
November 9, 2018 by hollyober The week prior to Halloween is officially designated as National Bat Week. In honor of this event,…
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The Calm After the Storm
November 9, 2018 by Larry Williams Recovery and cleanup following the devastation of a storm such as Michael begins by…
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Hurricane Michael Recovery
by Jennifer Bearden Florida Panhandle – We all know that our neighbors to the east are suffering after taking a direct…
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Wavyleaf Basketgrass Confirmed in Okaloosa County
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 by Jennifer Bearden Okaloosa Co., FL – We have confirmed a new invasive plant in Okaloosa County. Wavyleaf…
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Santa Rosa County Green Infrastructure and Watershed Tours
September 2, 2018 by Bethany Diamond Santa Rosa Co. – Want to learn about green infrastructure techniques and how using these techniques…
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