— Home & Garden Archive

At Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees. It is not a matter of if, but when the next hurricane will hit our state, which is why it’s important to be proactive in planning for the six-month-long hurricane season. FPL urges Floridians to be prepared this storm season and to be aware of potential safety hazards at all times. Below is a checklist for what to do before, during and after a storm. For more tips, visit FPL.com/storm.

In every Florida city, there’s so much potential to empower strong communities through positive change and the people who live there. Though the need for volunteer help has never been greater, the number of Americans who formally volunteer has continued to decline, according to the Census Bureau. It’s time to reverse that trend in our state – and we can all play a role.

With Crestview growing, a new townhome community called Keystone Place Townhomes is bringing a modern and leisurely atmosphere to the area for hundreds to call home.

With the holidays behind us, your garage is probably pretty cluttered right about now, storing boxes and boxes of decorations. You’ve got red and green Christmas decorations and glittery New Year’s decorations stacked on top of fall decorations. Decorating and undecorating for the holidays can be chaotic. And with the help of Closets by Design, your garage or storage room will be organized, and every decoration will have a home, making preparing for the holidays enjoyable like it should be.

Are the walls in your home white and plain?

Have you wanted to give your walls some character, but didn’t know how? G& G Pro Design in Gulf Breeze is here to add creativity, imagination and life to your home or office.

Gulf Breeze Pools is a full-service pool and spa company, specializing in design, construction, repair, remodeling and service. A certified pool contractor in Florida since 1985, they serve Gulf Breeze and all surrounding areas, building custom designed gunite and vinyl liner pools and spas, from simple to sophisticated. They pride themselves on building quality pools, in a timely manner, so that their customers can get swimming and enjoy life.

Are the walls in your home white and plain? Have you wanted to give your walls some character, but didn’t know how? G&G Pro Design in Gulf Breeze is here to add creativity, imagination and life to your home or office.

This spring enjoy National Garden Month with homegrown herbs.

Each April, this monthlong observance brings together gardeners, gardening groups and those new to gardening to share tips and offer support for a bountiful season.

Florida homeowners, landscapers and municipalities now have an easy-to-use, research-based tool to improve growing conditions for lawns and landscapes.

The new UF/IFAS-branded Soil Test Kit Powered by SoilKit, the result of a University of Florida partnership with AgriTech Corp., puts UF/IFAS turfgrass science and tailored nutrient recommendations in the hands of users. Available now, each kit includes a prepaid shipping label, soil bag, QR code to a collection instruction video and a customer care card.

This year’s Home Show, sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties (BIA), will include a seminar on what to do and not to do during the fall in our North Florida lawns, landscapes and gardens. The Home Show will be held Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, located at 1250 Miracle Strip Parkway SE in Fort Walton Beach.