Okaloosa County Master Gardeners

06/13/2026

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/palms-and-cycads/palm-nutrition/

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/mastergardener/resources/newsletters/neighborhood-gardener-june-2026/wanderings-june-2026/

06/08/2026

New World screwworm is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and, less commonly, people and birds. While it hasn't been discovered in Florida, it's something to be aware of.

USDA APHIS confirms New World screwworm in a Texas calf; immediate containment, surveillance, and sterile fly release are underway to protect livestock.

06/07/2026

https://www.thedestinlog.com/story/news/environment/2026/05/29/google-debug-asks-release-millions-mosquitoes-florida/90218065007/

Google is using artificial intelligence to curb mosquito-transmitted viruses with software engineers, biologists and special insect breeding robots.

06/06/2026

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/2026/05/21/properly-pruning-palms-in-the-panhandle/

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Each spring, landscape professionals and homeowners alike embark on the task of pruning palm trees. Unfortunately, most palms either don’t need pruning or are incorrectly pruned (often in the same landscapes by the same offenders tha...

06/05/2026

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/escambiaco/2026/06/01/buyer-beware-reaches-the-plant-world/

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 The world of online plant shopping is wonderful in allowing gardeners to find plants that are not readily available in local markets. There are numerous reputable sources of plant material available online; however, there are also some...

06/04/2026

https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/washingtonco/2026/05/28/tiny-threats-in-the-tall-grass-tick-safety-for-the-panhandle/

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Summer rain and high temperatures are welcome conditions to promote growth of crops and landscape plants, but the same conditions are ideal for a dangerous arachnid hiding in vegetation. There are numerous species of ticks that inhabit...