A: The most limiting factor is the combination of evergreen and wet, however we do offer some good choices for this Northeast Florida . Some possible evergreen shrub choices include clumping bamboo: Hedge Bamboo - Bambusa multiplex or B. glaucescens ... READ MORE
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Q: We have rubber trees on either side of our front walk. Unfortunately, they are located right where our new foundation will be poured. Can we transplant them into containers temporarily until we can replant them back in the ground? What's ... READ MORE
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A: That is a tough question. Most people go by the size of the plant in order to determine into which category it will best fit. However, we know the environment can play a key role in deciding the mature height of a plant. Some of the environmental ... READ MORE
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Q: I am moving soon from New York and would like to know which of my beloved perennials I can transplant successfully in my new yard – irises, acuba, daylilies, peonies, and astilbe? A: This is a difficult time to transplant anything here ... READ MORE
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Q: We moved a succulent from a shaded area in our yard and now it has taken off and grown very large. It is now producing massive numbers of babies. It looks prehistoric. Can you identify it for me? A: I suspected it was the Mother of Thousands, ... READ MORE
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Q: I just got my soil test results back from the University of Florida and I don’t exactly know what the numbers are suppose to tell me. The report says the target pH should be 6.0-6.5. It says my soil pH is 7.0. What does that mean? A: ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesA: A vegetable garden soil pH should ideally between 6.0 and 6.5. Your pH is more than 10 times higher than the ideal. There are a few things you can do to help but lowering pH is difficult and most often the change is only temporary. Attached ... READ MORE
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Q: My wax myrtle hedge has been over pruned and now they look terrible. I would like to replace them with some type of evergreen but I don’t know what to plant. Can you give me some ideas for shrubs that grow well in the shady areas? A: ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesQ: I need some ideas on what to plant in shaded areas. My grass is not doing well and I am thinking of digging it up and replacing it with a large bed area. A: Changing out grass that is doing poorly because it is in the wrong environment ... READ MORE
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