Pruning In Winter

With the cooling weather many of us are excited to get some landscaping work done. Winter is a great time to add fresh mulch, to do a thorough check of your irrigation system, and to… Read More
by Amanda Marek
Posted: January 16, 2020
With the cooling weather many of us are excited to get some landscaping work done. Winter is a great time to add fresh mulch, to do a thorough check of your irrigation system, and to… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: crape myrtle, deciduous, FFL, florida friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, hardwood, Marek, mistletoe, shrubs, trees, winter
by David Holmes
Posted: October 1, 2019
Several years ago in late September I had a visit to one of the fern nursery in Volusia County. I was impressed with their shipping operation where fern leaves, baby’s breath and an assortment of… Read More
by David Holmes
Posted: January 10, 2019
Recently the weather was warm enough for lunch on the patio and as we ate one of our guests remarked about how many birds he was observing in our backyard. It’s always good to have… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: bird bath, birdbath, Cover, feeding station, food, Habitat, landscape, nesting, shrubs, trees, water, wildlife
by maxine32666
Posted: December 4, 2018
As the year draws to a close and trees shed their leaves I think of mistletoe. A kiss under the mistletoe may seem a harmless holiday tradition, but mistletoe is a somewhat dangerous plant. To… Read More
by Amanda Marek
Posted: June 25, 2018
Have you been noticing large webs in your trees recently? Although these webs may make your trees look like they belong at a haunted house, they really are nothing to be spooked about. Enclosed in… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: butterflies, caterpillar, moths, pests, tents, trees, webs, worms
by Mark Bailey
Posted: February 20, 2018
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
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: essentials, grass, growth, light, nutrients, pH, shrubs, soil, trees, water
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