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How Can a Cold Event Affect your Ornamental Plant in South Florida? Miami-Dade County is known for its warm weather which allows a huge variety of sub-tropical and tropical foliage plants to thrive. What Could Happen to your… Read More
During a chance of freeze, it’s important to protect your cold sensitive plants. Bring in potted plants if possible since pots expose plants to the cold far more than if they were in the soil. If the pots… Read More
Coming from the Northeast, I used to understand how seasons and cold weather worked in the garden. In the fall it got colder, leaves dropped, and most of the plants just stopped growing and winter blooming was very… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When the next frost threatens Florida’s crops, growers will do their best to make sure your favorite foods are protected from the potentially crippling chill, say University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences… Read More
Do you want to know the latest forecast for your crops? There are many sources for information. The National Weather Service (NWS) provides data for your specific location. You just have to enter in the city to get… Read More
Do you want to know the latest forecast for your crops? There are many sources for information. The National Weather Service (NWS) provides data for your specific location. You just have to enter in the city to get… Read More
Master Gardener Joy Derksen shares some cool weather gardening tips in the November/ December issue of the Master Gardening Bench. Read this month’s gardening newsletter, or view previous issues here: https://bit.ly/2DOMBq9 Cold Tolerant Selections Gardening chores? Of course! … Read More
When temperatures drop below freezing for the first time of year, it seems from my perspective that a bit of panic sets in. Early in the winter season many of our landscape plants are still in full bloom… Read More
