Overcoming the “brown thumb syndrome” Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Deborah Lawson: European fan palm is planted in the wrong place. January 24, 2014 By Deborah Lawson I’m being silly – there’s really no ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Trevor Hylton, Defoliation caused by cold damage January 24, 2014 By Trevor Hylton The recent cold spell we had is the worst I have seen in all thirty years that I have lived in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, HorticultureThe time to plant potatoes is now! Potatoes are a good way to usher in the growing season of your home garden. They are easy to grow and their harvesting date doesn’t coincide with many other vegetables. In North Florida you can plan to put ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureJanuary and February are typically the coldest months in Florida and plants can be damaged by low temperatures. But with your help, cold-damaged plants can often recover. After a freeze, see if your plants are dry. Even injured plants need ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureRose rosette (witches’ broom) symptoms were first observed in 1940 in Canada on wild roses. Subsequently symptomatic plants were discovered in California in 1941 and many other states in the U.S. In 2011, the disease was confirmed to be caused ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionCold Weather and South Florida Agriculture READ MORE
Category: Crops, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionMost people associate yard work with the spring and summer, but if you’re considering a major redesign of a home landscape, now is a great time to start. Without the vegetation on deciduous trees, it’s easy to see the “bones” of your ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTrees and shrubs often serve a distinct purpose in landscapes, other than to provide color. They are planted to provide shade, screen a view or noise, or to soften the hardscapes of the home. With a little planning, we can have both beauty ... READ MORE
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