Tag: pruning
Springtime in the Florida-Friendly Landscape™
March 21, 2018
Now is a great time for “spring cleaning” in your landscape! You can achieve a beautiful landscape and help the environment at the same time by following the conservation-based principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™! So, gather ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Crapemyrtle, Freeze Damage, Frost Damage, Master Gardener, Polkgardening, Pruning
Springtime in the Florida-Friendly Landscape™
March 21, 2018
Now is a great time for “spring cleaning” in your landscape! You can achieve a beautiful landscape and help the environment at the same time by following the conservation-based principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™! So, gather ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Crapemyrtle, Freeze Damage, Frost Damage, Master Gardener, Polkgardening, Pruning
Crape Myrtle Pruning
February 12, 2018
Crape myrtle is a very hardy plant for central Florida, with few cultural problems It is a good thing, for this plant is frequently mistreated, yet survives on toughness. Perhaps the most common malady the plant is asked to overcome is improper ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Crape Murder, Crape Myrtles, Crape-myrtle, Pruning
Pruning Your Crape Myrtle
February 10, 2018
Pruning your Crape Myrtle One of the attractive flowering trees in the landscape is the Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia sp. Their shape, bark color, and flowers are a highlight of the summer landscape in Florida. As is more easy to see over ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home LandscapesTags: Crape-myrtle, Pruning, Topping
Questions From The Plant Clinic: Cold Damaged Plants
February 2, 2018
We had a few chilly nights this January, which has prompted many calls to the plant clinic about cold damaged plants. Here in Central Florida it is tempting to grow many tropicals that are marginal to our area. The result of this practice is ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Cold Damage, Cold Protection, Kaydie McCormick, Pruning, Questions From The Plant Clinic
Pruning Brown Plants From Winter Damage
February 2, 2018
Many homeowners are anxious about pruning brown plants due to winter damage. The question of the day is "Can I get rid of these ugly brown plants in my landscape?" (more…) READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Cold, Freeze, Landscape, Landscape Tips, Plants, Pruning
Winter is Grape Pruning Time
January 16, 2018
Native to the southeastern United States, Muscadine grapes have been cultured for more than 400 years. Sometimes referred to as scuppernongs, Muscadines are an old time southern favorite. Although their insect and disease tolerance makes spraying ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Grapes, Growing Fruits, Muscadine, Pruning, Scuppernongs
Pruning Trees – Landscape Matters 2019
November 2, 2017
Wednesday, February 20, 10 a.m. Location: Demonstration Garden James S. Page Government Center 96135 Nassau Place Yulee, FL Nassau County Extension Director/Nassau County Horticulture Agent Rebecca Jordi will conduct a Landscape Matters ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesTags: Events, Landscape Matters, Pruning, Trees