The rains have finally returned to the relief of many including our plants. Rain often triggers growth and flowering as well. If you have seen rain lilies, you will know what I mean. Rain lilies have burst forth in a blaze of glory with this ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
A: The Dioon edule is a cycad similar to its cousin the sago palm. Dioon edule is also known as the Chestnut Dioon or Virgin palm. Its origin is Mexico. In its homeland, Dioon is accustom to harsh, dry environments and shallow, sandy soils. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
A: I am going to take a recent study and use parts of it to answer your question. Nitrogen is important for growth but we generally are using too much. A little fertilizer can perk up a St. Augustinegrass lawn as spring arrives, but homeowners ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Q: I have small to large areas of my St. Augustine lawn which have yellowing blades. They can easily be pulled up and seem to be rotting. Some of the edges look like circles. The smaller areas are about a foot across while other areas are much ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
A: I have seen dozens of grass specimens over the last 2 weeks – all of these had root decays and leaf spots on them caused by fungi. Many of these diseases have been caused by a combination of the fungi and too much water. The fungi are naturally ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Are you finding dead shrubs in your hedge? Botryosphaeria, bot rot, has hit Manatee County. Bot rot is a disease whose symptoms includes yellow, spotted and blighted leaves, dried leaves, defoliation, cankers, tip dieback, branch dieback, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease
By Brooke Moffis Does the drought have you scratching your head and wondering what to do about your lawn and landscape? Are you like me, ready to perform a rain dance to help your garden simply survive? If so, you can give your lawn and ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Basil is a favorite plant in the summer herb garden and an absolute must for those who enjoy fresh leaves for a sandwich or delicious homemade pesto. While we grow basil as a food enhancer, an added benefit is that those basil ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables