Tag: Spring 2014

Gardening in Containers

by tavandiver
June 3, 2014

In a world of limited time and space, container gardens seem to make more and more sense. Poor soil and no place to put plants in the ground are no longer good excuses for not being able to enjoy the simple pleasures of gardening. Container ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Annuals, Butterfly Gardening, Color, Container, Design, Garden Design, Gardening, General Gardening, Herbs, Houseplants, Panhandle Gardening, Small Spaces, Spring 2014, Uncategorized, Vegetable Gardening

Diagnosing Deficiencies in Your Landscape

by tavandiver
April 29, 2014

Now that spring has finally sprung and summer is well on its way, you may find yourself taking a stroll through your landscape and assessing damage done by late cold spells. However, it may not be a frost problem that has your plants looking ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Chlorosis, Deficiencies, Disease, General Gardening, Immobile, Miconutrients, Mobile, Necrosis, Nutrients, Nutritional Deficiencies, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Plant Problems, Soil Management, Spring 2014, Trees, Turf, Uncategorized

Wet Weather, Cool Nights Ideal For Powdery Mildew

by Matthew Orwat
April 8, 2014

This spring powdery mildew has been prevalent on many non-resistant cultivars of ornamental plants, particularly rose and crapemyrtle. Ideal conditions for powdery mildew development, warm days and cool nights followed by rain, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Disease, Fungal Disease, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Powdery Mildew, Spring 2014

Wet Weather Brings Fungal Diseases

by Matthew Orwat
March 18, 2014

March may seem a little early to worry about fungal diseases, but recent prolonged wet weather and warmer temperatures have made the climate just right for a variety of leaf diseases in the Florida Panhandle. One in particular, Blackspot (Diplocarpon ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Blackspot, Disease, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Perennials, Professional Horticulture, Pruning, Rose, Spring 2014, Watering

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