The crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) is a common landscape plant in Florida. Due to their adaptability to Florida conditions and added aesthetic quality, the crapemyrtle makes for the ideal plant. The smooth peeling bark and variety of bright flower ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease
The summer months in central Florida are wet and hot and it is important to maintain your lawn with those conditions in mind. What should you be doing to maintain a healthy lawn during this time of year? There are five important steps to ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
The first day of summer was June 21, which also happens to be the longest day of the year. The weather has been oppressively hot and humid. Scattered thundershowers have become an almost daily occurrence, creating less time to tackle the weekly ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Landscapers and homeowners alike often overlook the presence of disease in the landscape and more focus on scouting for the presence of insects. Diseases in the landscape affects landscape just as bad or even worse than insects. Reason being, ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Often, the question of "wildflower vs. weed" is a matter of location. I recently decided to test that concept with the native succulent "weed" Portulaca pilosa, a.k.a. pink purslane. Trivia factoid #1 - One nickname ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
The purpose of this award program is to recognize individuals, businesses, and community associations that are committed to conserving water resources and protecting the environment utilizing Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles. Winning ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water
June 1st starts the Nitrogen restrictive season. No nitrogen applications allowed until September 30th please see the Manatee County Fertilizer Ordinance for more information. Applications of fertilizer that has an analysis (N-P-K) on ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, WaterAbundant rainfall this spring has led to some great growing conditions for your lawn and it is now the season for frequent mowing. Here are some tips for making your turf the best it can be: Cutting Height Mowing your grass at the proper ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
What's Blooming? List of Fact Sheets, Power Points and Videos January Peach (Prunus persica) February Flame Vine (Pyrostegia venusta) Walter's Viburnum March Yellow Tabebuia (Tabebuia ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Having difficulty with your shrubs? Don't know what kind of insect is attacking your plants? Check with the Master Gardeners for solutions to gardening and landscape problems such as plant identification, insect and disease identification, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease