Category: Home Landscapes

Winter Tips for Turfgrass

by Tiffany Porter

October 3, 2017

Article written by Highlands County Master Gardener Volunteer: Charles Reynolds for publication on October 8th, 2017 in the Highlands Today Newspaper. Florida lawns may go into a form of dormancy during the winter but there are several things ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bahia, Centipede Grass, Fertilizer, HCMG, Large Patch Lawn Disease, St. Augustine, Turf Colarants, Turfgrass, Winter Lawn, Zoysia

Q: I have some plants I want to be sure survive any freezing temperatures. What should I do to protect them?

by kathywarner

July 18, 2017

A: Watering landscape plants 24-48 hours before a freeze can help protect plants. A well watered soil will absorb more solar radiation than dry soil and will reradiate heat during the night. This practice elevates minimum night temperatures ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Cold Protection

How to Make Your Garden Hummingbird Friendly

by Tiffany Porter

June 5, 2017

How to Make Your Garden Hummingbird Friendly An article written by Highlands County Master Gardener Volunteer: Charlie Reynolds Hummingbirds are a great addition to any garden and are beautiful to watch flitting hither and thither. However, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: HCMG, Hummingbird

Do I need a permit to import plants to US?

by Vanessa Vassilaros

March 14, 2017

Who regulates plant importation? The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) - Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) regulates the importation of plants and plant products. Why? PPQ ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Import, Importar, Importing, Permiso, Permit, Plantas, PPQ, USDA

Bug of the Month – Aphid

by kgabel

May 27, 2014

Aphids are soft bodied pear-shaped insects generally less than 1/8 inch long and usually green in color but many are black, brown, pink, yellow, blue, or white. Most aphids are wingless but when colonies become overcrowded or the host plant ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Insects, Plant Problems

What is that black stuff on my plant leaves?

by kgabel

July 23, 2008

It could be a fungus called "sooty mold" that feeds on honeydew (a sticky sap sucking insect liquid poop) that covers the leaf surface. Learn to identify sap sucking insects (aphids, whiteflies, treehoopers, mealybugs and soft scale). They ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Insects, Plant Problems

Site Analysis

by kgabel

June 30, 2008

When purchasing a plant to put in your landscape do your homework before going to your local nursery. Identify the new plant's site location, remember not all plants can take all growing conditions. Think about the location the new plant ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Right Place Right Plant

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