Many organic vegetable growers find weed control a problem. There are few registered organic herbicides and many are not very effective and are expensive. One chemical that has been discussed as an organic herbicide is acetic acid –… Read More
Spring is literally around the corner, and our attention turns from the brown of dormancy to the green of new growth. It’s my favorite time of year as plants become a focus of our human attention. Turning our… Read More
By Lloyd Singleton It’s right here, right now – spring in Lake County is the best time and place to be gardening. Our subtropical climate frees us to prepare garden beds after the frosts of January and February,… Read More
We have had some pretty cold weather recently and your garden may be looking the worse for it. Cold temperatures have different effects on different plants. Many subtropical plants used in our landscapes may be borderline cold hardy… Read More
When other areas of the country are laying down their gardening gloves, Central Florida residents can pick their gloves up and garden with color. This is the time of year when Lake County residents can fill small beds… Read More
The National Weather Service discontinued its agricultural weather information service in 1996. On a cold night in January of 1997, temperatures were expected to drop into the low to mid 30s. This forecast was based on weather stations… Read More
By Brooke Moffis, Residential Horticulture Agent It is the beginning of fall and spring has sprung in Central Florida, at least for the gardener. It’s hard to grow and get excited about the garden during the dog days… Read More
By Brooke Moffis, Residential Horticulture Agent Hurricane Irma’s winds damaged trees from the Keys to Jacksonville and almost everywhere in between. Now that most residents in Central Florida have power, running water and life is returning to normal,… Read More
By Lloyd Singleton, Extension Agent II A Lake county resident recently contacted our Extension office with a photo of a “weed” that she thought looked like the one taking over her shady St. Augustine lawn, wanting to know… Read More
By Lloyd Singleton So, what is Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL)? Does it mean “wild and unkempt”, or “no-maintenance zone”? Is it intended to appear unruly and renegade? No, not at all. FFL is a set of landscape principles for… Read More
