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 Landscapes
Recently I was invited by our 4-H Agent Chelsea Woodard to help out with a Bug Club at a local Elementary School. In four sessions we had a chance to teach kindergarten through 5th grade students all about insects in Florida. We had a class ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
This week in the Plant Clinic we had a question from a resident on what Pre-Emergent Herbicide he should use to take care of weeds in his lawns. Pre-emergent herbicides work by inhibiting the growth of seeds, keeping them from sprouting for ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
We often see questions on whether or not a plant is edible in our plant clinic, and mistakes can be deadly when making an incorrect plant I.D. This week in the plant clinic, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Don Philpott (dp@mediawiseus.com) ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation
This week at the Plant Clinic we had a question about identification of a native bee. Rosalie, a Master Gardener, wrote up an article about some of the native bees found in Florida as a response. Pollinators are essential to our world. Bees, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Many of the questions coming to the Plant Clinic since Hurricane Irma are concerned with tree pruning and hurricane tree selection after a storm. I recently taught (more…) READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
This week at the Seminole County Plant Clinic we heard from a resident interested in starting a Vegetable Garden. Vegetable Gardening in Florida can be very different from gardening in other states. When to Plant Our season starts ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes