LARRY WILLIAMS

Access expert gardening advice and tips from Larry Williams, Residential Horticulture Agent with the Okaloosa County Extension, University of Florida/IFAS, covering topics like lawn care, plant selection, and sustainable practices in Northwest Florida.

Struggling with your lawn? Four mistakes and a Crestview seminar

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a…

1 week ago

Home Vegetable Gardening 101 seminar set for March 1 in Crestview

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — There are common reasons for failure with vegetable gardens in North Florida. One of those reasons is planting…

4 weeks ago

Home Fruit Gardening seminar set for Jan. 30 in Crestview

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — A free seminar aimed at helping North Florida residents successfully grow fruit at home will be offered…

1 month ago

Take part in the 2024 Peanut Butter Challenge and take a bite out of hunger

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — Spread the word and the peanut butter. Join UF/IFAS County Extension Offices around Florida along with…

5 months ago

August gardening tips: Revitalize your roses and crape myrtles

FLORIDA—August is usually a harsh month in the North Florida landscape. Heat and humidity take their toll on both the…

7 months ago

Bring your plants and soil samples to the August Plant Clinic

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.—The University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County will hold its August Plant Clinic on Friday,…

7 months ago

Choose plants that fit to not have a fit about pruning

FLORIDA—Common problems in home landscape plant selection include not considering the shape, growth rate, and mature size of plants. Not…

7 months ago

Respect wasps in your Florida yard

FLORIDA—I respect the fact that wasps can sting when threatened or disturbed. But I also respect the fact that they…

8 months ago

Lawn and landscape help available at the July plant clinic

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.—An upcoming plant clinic in Fort Walton Beach is designed to provide answers to lawn, landscape and/or…

8 months ago

Daylilies for Florida: Learn about daylilies with publication, free lecture

FLORIDA—Daylilies remain a popular flowering perennial in Florida. They have a long blooming period, are available in a wide variety…

8 months ago