Trees and shrubs often serve a distinct purpose in landscapes, other than to provide color. They are planted to provide shade, screen a view or noise, or to soften the hardscapes of the home. With a little planning, we can have both beauty ... READ MORE
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Category: HorticultureIt has been a hot summer but Fall is right around the corner. Cooler temperatures and changing colors are a welcomed change in the panhandle of Florida. Fall can be a great time to spruce up your landscape with some new shrubs. It ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureIs the newest growth on your sago palm turning yellow, brown, frizzy looking and dying – is it a pest or disease or something else? This sago palm is suffering from a classic case of manganese deficiency. When sago palms lack manganese, ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureBasic Steps for Beginning Gardeners Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Penny Gilmer, Master Gardener: pink, purple and white larkspur. Friday, May 24, 2013 By Linda H. Yates “You need to do something about your ... READ MORE
Category: Home LandscapesCaption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Good news for your utility bills and the environment: New University of Florida research shows that landscape shrubs need much less water to establish healthy roots ... READ MORE
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