Category: Home Landscapes
Site Analysis
June 30, 2008
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 LandscapesTags: Right Place Right Plant
Spanish Moss or Ball Moss – Is it killing my tree?
June 3, 2008
By Pam Brown, Urban Horticulture Extension Agent, Pinellas County Extension In short, the answer is no to the question – “Is it killing my tree”? Spanish moss and ball moss are two of Florida's 16 native bromeliad species. Both are ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesIntegrated Pest Management Update for Nurseries and Landscapes
May 22, 2008
The information provided at this Friday, May 23rd update is available via this blog. Some of the fantastic topics covered include palm diseases, nursery weeds, invasive insects, fire ant managment, citrus psyllid management and landscape scouting. Nursery Arena ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseTrees for Planting Under Power Lines
May 13, 2008
Trees and power lines can often be a disastrous combination, so University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers have developed a list of small trees that have shown to be well-suited for planting below ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesIntegrated Pest Management Update for Nurseries and Landscapers
April 25, 2008
Get the newest information on palm diseases, nursery weeds, invasive insects, citrus psyllid, fire ant management and landscape scouting. Also, new product updates.When: May 23rd. Nursery session 8AM to Noon; Landscape session 1 to 5 PM.Cost: ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseBe on the Lookout for New Invasive Pest – Sri Lanka Weevil
April 22, 2008
Look for leaf edges with notching. We recently saw this critter and its damage on India hawthorn in a median planting here in Pinellas. See this site for more information: http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/mannion/pdfs/SriLankaWeevil.pdf READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseDon’t Feed the Chinch Bugs!
April 9, 2008
By Pam Brown, Urban Horticulture Agent, Pinellas County Extension This time of year we are thinking about how a little fertilizer could green up our St. Augustine lawn. But, if you overdo the fertilizer, you may be growing more than grass. A ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseTags: Bugs