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Whiteflies Invade the Panhandle

by Matt Lollar
October 2, 2017

Over the last month or so, home gardeners and commercial growers alike have noticed what look to be large dust particles floating through the air. It's probably not uncommon to have inhaled a few or even a few hundred of these mysterious particles. ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: General Gardening, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Pest, Pest Control, Sooty Mold, Whiteflies, Whitefly

Permaculture Practices for the Home Landscape

by Matt Lollar
August 25, 2017

If you've attended any of our landscaping classes, then you've probably heard the phrase "Right Plant, Right Place". This phrase is a simple reminder to research plant growth habits and growing conditions before making selections for your landscape. ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Fruit Trees, Garden Design, General Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, Permaculture, Vegetable Gardening

Purple Triangles in the Trees

by Matt Lollar
May 24, 2016

From time to time I am reminded of how little I know. Honestly, I am reminded on a daily basis. A few weeks ago someone asked me about the purple things hanging from the trees. Luckily, the person gave me some good southern directions on where ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Ash, Ash Beetle, Ash Tree, Emerald Ash Borer, General Gardening, Insect Pest, Insects, Invasive Species, Panhandle Gardening, Pest, Pests, Tree Pest, Trees

Cold Weather is a Good Thing for Fruit Trees

by Matt Lollar
January 27, 2016

We may be suffering from the recent low temperatures, but temperate fruit trees such as peaches and apples require a period of cold weather in order to become cold hardy and produce a good crop. What is Cold Hardiness? Cold hardiness is the ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Apple Trees, Chill Hours, Chill Requirement, Cold Acclimation, Cold Damage, Cold Hardiness, Edible Landscape, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, Temperate Fruit Trees, Trees, Winter 2015

Armyworms Wage War Via Guerrilla Warfare

by Matt Lollar
September 23, 2015

Armyworms come in a wide range of colors and sizes. A few of the prominent species living in Florida are beet, southern, and fall armyworms. And the term "living" is not an exaggeration, because Florida is one of the lucky states where it ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Armyworm, Best Management Practices, Garden, General Gardening, Green Industry, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Landscape, Lawn, Lawns, Panhandle Gardening, Pests, Turf