Master Gardeners preparing now for Plant Sale
      The University of Florida/IFAS Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners are preparing now for their plant sale to be held at the Emerald Coast Flower and Garden Festival at the Milton Campus of Pensacola Junior College (PJC) on March 30-April 1. Proceeds from the plant sale at the festival will benefit a number of Master Gardener group projects.
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Don't guess, soil test
BY THERESA FRIDAY Extension Agent Santa Rosa County
      With the weather turning warm, Gulf Coast gardeners are getting itchy green thumbs about now. When garden fever hits, its easy to think about exciting things such as new plant varieties and the latest in garden implements. Soil testing seems to get swept under the rug as boring. Thats a big mistake.
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This week is National Ground Water Awareness Week
      If you own a private household well, National Ground Water Awareness Week (March 11-17) is for you because there's no time like the present to learn more about your water supply and the well system that brings it into your home. Get a free series of awardwinning articles on well ownership and water wellrelated issues by going to the National Ground Water Association Web site, Wellowner.org (www.
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