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Florida Women Landowners Association Wild Things workshop in Crestview Jan. 13

The Florida Women Landowners Association has gathered women, information experts in their field, who will present interesting and hands on information to enhance your land habitat for wild birds and wild flowers. They will be hosting a Wild Things workshop on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 in Crestiview from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. They will also teach you how to identify and eliminate wild invasive plant species. Their workshop is geared to provide a fun, collaborative environment of women helping...

Winter garden preparation seminar in Grayton Beach Dec. 6

Cool weather has arrived, and we want to get outside and work in the garden. But maybe we don’t know what needs to be done right now. Join the Walton County Master Gardener volunteers when one of their own, Lisa Emmons, will give us pointers on timely tasks. Should you prune back plants, protect them from cold snaps, or plant winter hardy annuals? This edition of their lecture series will be held at 10:00 am – noon on Wednesday, December...

Walton County Master Gardeners taking orders for annual tree and plant sale

The Walton County Master Gardeners invite you to participate in their 2024 Tree and Plant Sale.  Orders will be taken by email only.  Orders will be accepted through Friday, December 1, 2023. Plant pickup will be Friday and Saturday, January 19 and 20, 2024, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, at the Walton County Fair Grounds, 732 N. 9th Street, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. This is adjacent to the Walton County Extension office. Please send a email to waltonmg@ifas.ufl.edu to request...

Wesley House at Eden Gardens State Park dressed up for the holidays

Candelight tour scheduled for Dec. 16 The stately Wesley House at Eden Gardens State Park, and the Christmas celebration that has become a welcome herald of the holiday season will kick off again on November 15, 2023. The Wesley House will be decorated and offering guided tours Thursday through Monday, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on an hourly basis. The House will remain decorated until January 9, 2024. All visitors are invited to vote on which room in the...

Christmas tour of homes in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 2

St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church is hosting their annual historic tour of homes on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in DeFuniak Springs.  Proceeds will benefit the church’s Preservation Fund, reserved for major repairs of St. Agatha’s three historic structures on Circle Drive. The homes and businesses selected this year are primarily from circa 1885-1920, the era of the Florida Chautauqua Assembly.  They represent historic preservation, planned, in progress or completed.  The star of the show might be the restored Sun Bright Manor, slated to be...

Learn about cane syrup making in Chipley Nov. 4

Head over to Chipley and spend the day helping or observing the way our ancestors made homemade cane syrup on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event is hosted by Maphis Nursery and Tree farm located at 814 Rattlebox Road, Chipley, FL. Try chewing a piece of real sugar cane. The event is free....

Tree and plant planning lecture in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 1

Arbor Day in Florida is the third Friday in January. It is the optimum time to install new landscape plants, giving them the opportunity to establish before hot weather arrives. In 2024, Florida Arbor Day falls on Friday, January 19.  The Walton County Master Gardener Volunteers will have your pre-ordered plants ready for pickup on Friday, 1/19 and Saturday 1/20. In preparation for ordering, we will have our Lecture Series feature Horticulture Agent, Evan Anderson and Forestry Agent, Ian Stone, who will present...

Hummingbirds visit Northwest Florida during fall months

Fill up your feeders and enjoy a hummer show! Between now and early spring, rare hummingbird species from out West turn up in Florida on their way to their winter homes in the tropics. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are year-round residents throughout Florida, but many from up North also pass through here on their annual migration to Central America. Floridians who put up hummingbird feeders or grow red or orange tubular flowers may get a glimpse of one of at least nine...