Our weather along the Gulf Coast changes by the day and warmer temperatures occur throughout our fall and winter months. Don't forget the pollinators on these warmer days. Plan your garden to include blooming plants during the winter months ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES
Shrubs are important landscape features but we don't always plan for the mature size when installing many plants. As a result, pruning cuts are made to get parts of the plant out of our way which can affect both the health and beauty of a shrub. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Many pollinator gardens in North Florida will disappear with the first frost as tender perennials die back during cold weather. Thoughtful plant selection can help you maintain food sources for pollinators and attractive landscape spaces when ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
You love hydrangeas but have a sunny landscape? There are beautiful hydrangeas available at local nurseries that will grow well in sunnier locations. Limelight hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight') is a large deciduous shrub that ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Many gardens in Escambia County are showing the signs of cold damage but there are plants that are adapted to seasonal changes in weather. The 'Marvel' Mahonia is an attractive evergreen that is actually blooming now. If temps were warmer bees ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
There are plants that gardeners may know and love from other regions that just do not perform well in the heat, humidity, and soils of our area. One example is the Japanese pieris, an attractive evergreen shrub with showy white blooms in spring. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Looking for a new shrub or small tree this year? Interested in one that is low maintenance and offers beautiful green color? Why not try a holly? Hollies can be found in landscapes throughout Pensacola. Many times these plants are used in ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
The year’s mild winter and frequent rain showers have created lush lawns and gardens with an abundance of insects. As a result, we are seeing many predator arthropods taking advantage of the available feast. One of the more interesting creatures ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPESLichens are a natural occurrence in nature. Learn about the relationship between a fungus and an algae and why they are common in landscapes. READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Natural ResourcesWe often talk about sandy, nutrient poor soil in Florida and how difficult it is for growing many favorite landscape plants. Gardeners may spend considerable time and money amending soils with organic matter to improve quality. The low maintenance ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture