Palms are a favorite plant along the Gulf Coast and are often part of a mixed landscape with turfgrass. Even though palms are related to our lawn grasses, they have very different nutritional needs. If you live in North Florida it is important ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPESIt is common in Northwest Florida for palms to show signs of nutrient deficiencies. In general our sandy soil is often nutrient poor and available nutrients can easily move out of soils with frequent rainfall. In landscapes where fertilization ... READ MORE
Category: HorticulturePalms are often lacking nutrients in our sandy soil but realize that not all palm fertilizers are good for your plant. Look for a fertilizer where all the nutrients are in a slow release form. The fertilizer analysis will be 8-2-12-4 (Nitrogen ... READ MORE
Category: HOME LANDSCAPESMany of us want an attractive lawn this season and recent warm weather encourages us to act now. Be cautious not to act too quickly with your fertilizer application. Despite warmer temperatures, it is still the recommendation to wait until April ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Natural Resources, WaterIf you have ever been confused about soil tests and how to fertilizer turf, plan to attend the Fertilizer Workshop on March 4, 9:00 a.m. - Noon. The program will help you understand your soil test report, which fertilizer to choose for your ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, WaterInformation on gardening practices is freely shared between gardeners and many times the good advice is helpful in plant selection and improving plant growth. There are some passed along practices that are not always suitable for every situation ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureDirt, earth, humus, terra firma, soil—no matter what you call it, the ground below us is one of the most important substances on, well, Earth. As children, most of us stomped in mud puddles, dug holes, and played in sand boxes—the tactile ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureIn our area of Florida, soils will vary in the amount of nutrients they hold. In general, we think of our soils as nutrient poor because sand is often the highest component. Sandy soils have large pore spaces and the particles themselves do ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureBeginning New Year’s Day of 2014, a new law went into effect that state lawmakers, environmental advocates, and lawn care professionals hope will reduce Florida’s decades-long problem with stormwater runoff pollution. The law states that ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources