Nothing causes as much panic among homeowners and gardeners as lubber grasshoppers! You know, the tiny grasshoppers that emerge in spring, gather in groups of hundreds and grow into monsters by the end of summer. Much of this… Read More
If you need to replace landscape material lost in this winter’s freezes, or if you just want to add some color with new flowering shrubs, the Hernando County Extension Master Gardener nursery has you covered! We carry… Read More
In November of 2013 the Hernando County Commission passed the final draft of the Fertilizer Application Ordinance. The ordinance contains new rules and restrictions that effect commercial applicators, municipal workers and homeowners alike and was passed to help… Read More
Your Central Florida lawn requires a different maintenance program in the winter than it does in the summer. During the summer months the lawn is growing and actively taking up fertilizer and water. But all of our warm… Read More
Fusarium Wilt (caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum) is a serious disease of certain species of palm trees and is frequently spread by the use of infected pruning equipment. There are no controls or treatments for this disease… Read More
Just Arrived In Town! New insect pests, diseases and invasive organisms unfortunately arrive in Florida on a regular schedule. The newest one that folks should start to familiarize themselves with is something called Texas Phoenix Palm Decline or… Read More
It’s almost the time of year when we get a few phone calls about “little twigs chewed off of my trees and bushes”. This most commonly happens to crepe myrtles, but the problem may occur on a variety… Read More
“What’s Wrong With The Pine Trees?” If you drive around Hernando County you will notice quite a few dead pine trees. This is because during spring and summer 2017 we had an outbreak of Ips pine engraver beetles… Read More
Florida is home to many exotic invasive organisms- everything from plants to insects and even lizards and salt water fish. But one problem plant that many Florida residents are familiar with is Dioscorea bulbifera, or the air potato… Read More
