Recent freezes have resulted in many people questioning whether to prune or not to prune cold damaged plants. The short answer is - wait. We’ve just had a long run of freezing temperatures. But winter’s not over. Our winter temperatures ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesRecent freezes resulted in cold damage to some local citrus trees. Cold injured citrus trees can take a while to become evident. What appears to be damage will not always be permanent. Never be in a hurry to remove cold injured tissue from ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesMany people that move to our area are disappointed to find that they have paid for, planted and cared for fruit trees that are not adapted to our climate. Weather is probably the most important factor determining where certain fruits can ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home LandscapesConstruction work can harm trees. And it may take years for the tree to deteriorate. The most important step you can take is to hire a professional arborist early in the process. An arborist can work with you and your builder to determine ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesQ. Small branches are dying in some of my trees. What’s causing this? A. More than likely the culprit is the Black Twig Borer. This very small beetle, about 1/16 inch long, has been active this year. Common trees attacked include cedar, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by David W. Marshall: ‘Seville’ St. Augustine is one of our most shade-tolerant lawn grasses. But even it won’t grow in dense shade. February 28, 2014 By David Marshall Spring ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawnto update nursery growers, landscapers interested individuals on the latest and best management practices for tackling current ornamental fungal and bacterial plant diseases and to prevent some new ones for this next season. The workshop ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchThank you for attending the Pond Management Workshop! Aquatic Weed Identification Aquatic Weed Control Pond Management Fish Stocking READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, WaterGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Mary McMullen: Indian Pink, Mayapple and Christmas Fern grace this shady parking lot garden at Native Nurseries February 21, 2014 By Donna Legare I have ... READ MORE
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