Tag: Dormancy

Amaryllis for the Holidays and Beyond

by Duval MGV

November 15, 2023

Amaryllis for the Holidays and Beyond It’s about time to start decking those halls! I love using natural materials and plants as holiday décor, and one plant known for merry and bright is the amaryllis. The amaryllis we buy for our ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Amaryllis Blooming Cycle, Amaryllis For The Holidays And Beyond, Dormancy, How To Force An Amaryllis

Spring Cleaning in the Garden

by Amanda Marek

February 13, 2018

For those of you like me waiting for spring to arrive, get excited because it’s just over a month away! The problem is, of course, that it is still winter which means we are not past the chance of a hard freeze hitting our already hard-hit ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Dormancy, Fertilizer, FFL, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Freeze, Frost, Garden, Landscape, Lawn, Ornamentals, Pre-Emergent, Shrubs, Spring Cleaning

The Secret Life of Plants

by tavandiver

November 11, 2014

As winter approaches, short days and cool temperatures cause many plants to slow down and enter a suspended growth phase known as dormancy. Dormancy in plants is similar to the way bears hibernate during the winter. You may be asking yourself ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Dormancy, General Gardening, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Trees

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