Gardening in the Panhandle

10/13/2026

Hurricane Isaias left a trail of destruction through Northwest Florida on October 9, 2026.

The first priority after a hurricane is the safety and daily needs of the people impacted by this storm - please follow your local Emergency Management for local instructions and resources.

When you are ready to assess your landscape, this guide by UF IFAS Extension Okaloosa County Agent Margaret Stewart is a good place to start.

Learn how to safely restore your landscape after a hurricane in Northwest Florida with UF/IFAS tips on tree care, cleanup, and hiring qualified professionals.

10/01/2026

It's not too late to sign up for Fall into Winter Gardening in UF IFAS Extension Jackson County this Saturday!
Register here at this link

Join the Jackson County Master Gardener Volunteers for a fun educational workshop on fall and winter gardening in the Florida Panhandle.

08/21/2026

08/14/2026

Although UF Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program Principle #5 is "Attract Wildlife" most gardeners would rather not feed deer expensive nursery plants.
UF/IFAS Extension Calhoun County Agent Daniel Leonard has some strategies to make your landscape less appealing to browsing deer in this article!

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Folks with lawns and gardens in the Panhandle must contend with all sorts of pests. Fungus, bacteria, and insects plague our properties constantly, disrupting plant growth, marring aesthetics, and ruining ripening fruit. But, as annoyi...

08/12/2026

Do you miss seeing fireflies on summer nights?

Learn how to entice them to your landscape in this article by UF/IFAS UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Agent Mark Tancig!

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0   Many of us have memories of warm summer nights watching fireflies. Some of us might have even chased and caught a few to put in mason jars for observation, fascinated by their glowing abdomens. Floridians actually have the best chan...

07/03/2026

Planting at the right time is just as important as matching Right Plant, Right Place.

In this article by UF/IFAS Extension Agent Matt Lollar he explains why that old saying "knee high by the 4th of July" doesn't fit growing corn in the Florida Panhandle!

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying “Knee High by the Fourth of July” in reference to growing corn. Well, it’s just not true in this part of the country. In fact, it doesn’t hold much truth in America’s Corn Belt either....

06/28/2026

One of the easiest flowers to grow is the sunflower. Learn more about how to add them to your NW Florida garden with UF/IFAS Extension Agent Julie McConnell!

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Nothing brightens up my day like a colorful flower and one of the simplest ones to grow is the sunflower! Standing tall in the garden, these sentinels of summer come in a wide range of sizes and colors that I had not […]

06/27/2026

Too much or too little water can impact turfgrass quality. Learn how to get it "just right" with UF/IFAS Extension Agent Larry Williams!

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 If your sprinkler system runs every day, every other day, or every third day, you may be watering too much. Too much water can cause problems for your lawn and plants. It can wash away fertilizer, increase plant diseases, and help w**d...

06/25/2026

Weekly "What is it?" with UF/IFAS Extension Agent Carrie Stevenson!

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 Century plants (Agave americana) look wild. They grow as thick succulents for years, giving the impression of an aloe plant on steroids. They squat intimidatingly on the ground, boasting giant blue-green leaves and no showy flowers. Th...