Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Water Wednesday Recap – Make Your Backyard a Wet Oasis for Wildlife
September 1, 2020
As our state continues to grow, wildlife is experiencing habitat loss due to development. In Florida, urban areas are a dominant feature in the landscape, and many of these urban areas are situated near natural wildlife preserves. What people ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water, WildlifeTags: Backyard Wildlife, Florida Water, Krista Stump, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang
September Checklist
August 31, 2020
Citrus: Depending on citrus fertilizer label, apply fertilizer every six weeks or as directed but this is the last month to fertilize until March. Check for citrus insects and disease. Weed as needed. Water generally once a week if we do not ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & DiseaseTags: Checklist, September
Scouting and Identifying Bad Bugs in the landscape
August 28, 2020
Healthy plants are happy plants! For a plant to be happy, first it needs to be planted at the right place where it will get all its requirements in the right proportion. Different plants have different amounts requirements. Plants needs soil, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, TurfTags: Bad Bugs In The Landscape
Tips for Success! – Planting a shrub (the right way)
August 27, 2020
Are you getting ready to plant new shrubs in your landscape? Before you buy another plant or dig another hole, watch this quick step-by-step video tutorial. I've included tips about plant selection, hole sizing, mulching & more. Get ready ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Design Tips, Drought Tolerant Plants, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscape, Landscaping, Native Plants, Planting, Pollinator Gardens, Pollinators, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, Roots, Shrubs, Tips, Wildlife
American beauty combats mosquitoes
August 27, 2020
I love multi-purpose plants, and the American Beautyberry is one of the easiest to grow. Beautyberry is an attractive landscape plant that requires little care. This shrub has pale pink flowers in the spring that provide nectar for pollinators, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HorticultureTags: American Beautyberry, Florida Edible Plants, Florida Native Plants, Pollinator Plants