Links have been updated in this article from 2008. The Geiger trees are blooming and the insects are with us. Several times a year an insect comes along and feeds on the Orange Geiger Tree, Cordia sebestena. Not much seems to bother the ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseA Key to Common Landscape Palm Disorders and Diseases in the Continental United States is available at the University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center website. Follow the link to find out how to read your palm's problems. To ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
Are the fronds on your palms turning yellow? There is a difference between lethal yellowing & nutritional deficiencies. Lethal Yellowing (LY) is caused by a mycoplasma organism that is spread by an insect, a plant hopper, Myndus crudus. LY ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
This new killer disease started with the Phoenix palms, then moved to Queen palms and now the PRELIMINARY data say its killing our state tree the Sabal palm. This is devastating news.Sabal palmetto (cabbage palm) in Manatee County have been ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
When purchasing a plant to put in your landscape do your homework before going to your local nursery. Identify the new plant's site location, remember not all plants can take all growing conditions. Think about the location the new plant ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes