Category: Home Landscapes
Q: What do I need to do to get my landscape ready for the winter?
July 19, 2017
A: There are a few things which should be done immediately if you have not already done them. It would be a good idea to add potassium (potash) to your lawn now. Fertilize your palms and cycads with a palm fertilizer configuration of 8-2-12-4 ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Cold, Winter Preparation
Q: I pruned my Muscadine grape vines and the sap from the stems is running and it won’t stop. Should I paint the stems with something?
July 19, 2017
A: The best time to prune muscadine grape vines in Florida is mid-January through mid-March. Touch-up pruning can be done throughout the year and of course removal of broken or dead limbs can be perfomed at any time. It is common for the stems ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Muscadine Grape
Q: What is the name of the vine growing all over my trees?
July 19, 2017
Q: What is the name of the vine growing all over my trees? I am seeing this vine in wildlife areas and along the roadside. It is almost completely covering those trees too. Is it Kudzu? A: The vine you brought into the office is Wild Muscadine ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Vitis Rotundifolia, Wild Muscadine Grape
Q: What could be wrong with my Star Jasmine?
July 19, 2017
Q: My Star Jasmine has leaves that are black at the tip to almost the center of the plant. I water then weekly, what could be wrong? A: I was glad you brought some samples of the plants to me so I could better determine what might be wrong ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Jasminum Multiflorum, Overwatering, Star Jasmine