Spring Pest Problems
Now that winter’s end is in sight, we can look forward to the consistently warmer weather and the explosion of emerging plant life that comes with it. While this wondrous spring event is happening it… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Hydroponics for Homeowners
Hydroponic gardening is a popular technique that has become widely used in residential landscapes as well as commercial production in recent years. Hydroponics is the art of growing plants without soil; this not a new… Read More
Visit Garden Shows for Plants and Inspiration
March brings spring in Florida and provides an optimum time to purchase plants for garden renovation. The days are getting longer and the spring weather provides an optimum time to plant comfortably, then to get… Read More
The Essentials for Plant Growth
Trees, shrubs, grass, row crops, et cetera all need essentially the same key components for maximizing growth and maintaining a healthy plant. Essential needs for plant growth include: water availability, soil drainage, soil aeration, access… Read More
How to Water Your Lawn and Save Water for the Fishes
Did you know that about 60% of home water usage is used to water landscapes? That is, 60% of our fresh drinking water is used to grow one of the world’s largest inedible crops! So… Read More
Spring Cleaning in the Garden
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… Read More
Overwintering Pests: Lady bugs, Stink bugs, Mealy bugs and alike!
We have seen a little winter for the first time in several years, but don’t fret spring is almost here! As the weather warms up, pests that were basically hibernating in the egg or pupal stage… Read More
Will You Be My Valentine?
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is upon us (wasn’t it just Christmas?). A recent survey from the National Retail Federation projects that Americans will spend about $18.2 billion on their valentines this year,… Read More
Crape Myrtle Pruning
Crape myrtle is a very hardy plant for central Florida, with few cultural problems It is a good thing, for this plant is frequently mistreated, yet survives on toughness. Perhaps the most common malady the… Read More
Stomping Out Weed Herbicide Resistance
A weed is simply a plant growing where it is not welcome. Weeds can cause a decline in the aesthetic quality of a lawn or they might severely damage the yield potential of an economically… Read More