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Wheelchairs available at several South Walton beach accesses

High tech chairs offer beach enjoyment for mobility challenged Being mobility challenged can be frustrating, especially when one wants to enjoy our beautiful beaches in South Walton. However, five South Walton Fire District Lifeguard Stations offer beach wheelchairs for public use, making access much easier. This service is offered at no charge through a partnership between South Walton Fire District (SWFD) and the Walton County Tourist Development Council. The beach wheelchairs are located at the following accesses from west to...

Landscaping inspiration presentation in DeFuniak Springs March 6

Ready to jazz up your landscape? Walton County Master Gardeners are pleased to offer the lecture “New Plants for 2024,” a presentation by Okaloosa County Commercial Horticulture Agent Sheila Dunning. Dunning will introduce you to newer plant cultivars on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 10 am at the UF/IFAS Walton Extension Office, 732 N 9th Street, DeFuniak Springs. Come and soak in the inspiration. Reservations are required for this free event which is open to the public. Please email waltonctymg@gmail.com...

Master gardener open house in Santa Rosa Beach March 2

The Walton County master gardeners are hosting an open house at the Coastal Branch Walton Extension Office on Sat. March 2, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Topics include: • Plants That Work, Even If You Don’t • The Fungus Among Us • Warning: Trespassers Will Be Composted• Plant-Scaping aka Pruning: Sometimes Less is More • Zen and the Art of Hydrangea Maintenance • Soil Blocking and Seed Starting • Master Gardeners Training Program-YES YOU CAN! • Herbs: The Useful Plants • Recycled Planters: Upcycled Creative Containers Presentations: 10 a.m.:...

Home and garden show in DeFuniak Springs March 2

Please join The Walton County Fair Association on Sat., March 2, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the DeFuniak Springs Home and Garden. The fair will feature home goods, craft items, produce, plants and food vendors as well as pet adoptions on-site. Entry is free, but donations of pet supplies are greatly appreciated. The event will be held at the Walton County Fairgrounds at 790 SR 83, DeFuniak Springs. For more information call 850-892-5261....

Florida Friendly landscaping lecture in Grayton Beach Feb. 7

Stop wasting time, effort, and money in your landscape. Learn more about Florida Friendly Landscaping on Feb. 7, 2024 The Walton County Master Gardeners are pleased to present Horticulture Agent Evan Anderson on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 10:00 am to noon. Why put an expensive plant where it will most certainly fail? Anderson will expand on different facets of this familiar phrase. The lecture will be held at the UF/IFAS – Walton Extension Coastal Branch, 70 Logan Lane, in...

Arbor Day tree giveaway in DeFuniak Springs Jan. 19

The Florida Forest Service will be celebrating this year’s Florida ArborDay with a tree giveaway event for Walton County residents. The event will be held Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in the parking lot of Ace Hardware, located at 633 U.S. Highway 90 W. in DeFuniak Springs. The Florida Forest Service will be giving away 200 1-gallon-sized trees, including white oaks, Chickasaw plums, red maples, and pignut hickories. The event will run from 9 a.m. until noon or until all the...

Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 10

The grounds of Eden Gardens State Park boasts more than 370 camellias. Beginning to bloom in late November, camellias bring beauty to the park through the winter months. In February, the park pays tribute to the camellias with their annual Camellia Festival. This year it will be held on Sat., Feb. 10, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will be an array of educational displays and presentations. There will also be camellias for sale as a fundraiser for...

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...