Home/Garden

Category

Enter the plant show competition at the Walton County Fair this October

The Walton County Fair invites all citizens of Walton and Holmes County to enter their finest plants in the 2021 Potted Plant Show. The fairgrounds are located at 790 N 9th Street in DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. Plants will be received on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and again on Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.  Exhibitors should bring their entries through the arena door located by the white trailer / fair office. ...

Finks Mill one of the last operating stone grist mills in the Southeast

Farmers come for miles to have their corn stone ground Many years ago, grist mills were in most communities, as local farmers brought their corn or grains to be ground for selling or personal use. Over the years, with the influx of large commercial operations that produce meal for the masses buy creating ready-to-eat mix, the local mills have declined to only a few surviving across the United States. These few mills cater to farmers bringing their corn to be...

Splash bash and backpack giveaway in DeFuniak Springs July 31

Walton County Sheriff’s Office is excited to host the annual Back-to-School Splash Bash and backpack giveaway. The event will be held by Walton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputies at Wee Care Park from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sat., July 31, 2021. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and snowcones will be available for all who attend. Backpacks will be given out on a first come first serve basis along with some basic school supplies. They will have inflatable slides, bouncy...

Presentation about the painted ceiling at Wakulla Springs State Park July 29

Join a ranger-led presentation on the characters, wildlife, ships and scenery on the painted ceiling of the Lodge at the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, and stay for dinner in the grand dining room. The presentation will be on Thurs., July 29 from 6 – 7 p.m. Ask your tour leader for a coupon good for a free featured appetizer with a dinner purchase. One coupon per couple, please. The tour is free with paid park entry. Event Essential...

Guided tour of Wakulla Springs State Park lodge July 15

A ranger-led program will reveal the craftsmanship, elegant materials and lore of the Edward Ball Wakulla Lodge on Thurs. July 15, from 6 – 7 p.m. EDT. Call 850-421-2000 for reservations in the grand dining room of the lodge following the presentation. Ask your tour leader for a coupon good for a free featured appetizer with a dinner purchase. One coupon per couple, please. The tour is free with paid park entry. Event Essential Eligibility Criteria Contact Jeffrey.Hugo@FloridaDEP.gov for more information. Wakulla Springs State...

Memorial Day services in north and south Walton May 31

Gum Creek Cemetery Annual Memorial Day Service – DeFuniak Springs The Gum Creek Cemetery Memorial Day service will be held on Monday May 31, 2021. The service will be held at the Gum Creek Cemetery near Glendale, Florida and will begin at 8 a.m. Gum Creek Cemetery is one of the oldest Cemeteries in Walton County serving our community for over 160 years. The cemetery marks the final resting place of veterans of the American wars all the way back to the early...

Using houseplants to clean the air seminar online May 5

Walton County Master Gardeners are pleased to present the May installment of their Lecture Series. At 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 via ZOOM, Dara Dobson, Owner of 7 Pines Native Nursery and a Master Gardener, will discuss using various houseplants to improve air quality in our homes and offices. She will cover which common items release chemicals into the air we breathe, and which plants will be effective in reducing their presence. Since so many of us are...

Tractor parade and farmer’s market in DeFuniak Springs March 20

Main Street DeFuniak Springs will kick off its 2021 Farmer’s Market Season on Saturday, March 20, 2021, on Baldwin Avenue. In addition to the variety of vendors, the opening day will include a tractor parade with numerous rare and restored tractors. Patrons are invited to shop the market beginning at 8:00 a.m. and the parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. Hosted weekly the Main Street Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Vendors are setup on...