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Effects of Drought on the Landscape

by Grantly Ricketts
April 29, 2025

Driving around the neighborhood, it is evident that there is a lack of rainfall. Grass is turning brown, and some ornamental plant leaves are drooping and showing signs of wilting. In Florida, rainfall is not evenly distributed throughout the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Water
Tags: Plant Care

Poinsettia Do’s and Don’ts

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December 23, 2014

Poinsettias are one of the most popular plants during the Holiday Season. Poinsettias grow as shrubs in their native southern Mexico but have been bred to become compact, bushy plants perfect as container ornamentals. The showy “flowers” ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: General Gardening, Holiday Plant, Houseplants, Panhandle Gardening, Plant Care, Potted Flowering Plant, Uncategorized, Winter 2014

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