Management of Rare Plants on Your Property
Tallahassee Democrat December 13, 2013 Photo by Mark Tancig, Sandhill Ecosystem at Woodville Community Park By Mark Tancig Leon County is a unique place, not only because we… Read More
Tag: October – December 2014
Perennial Vines to Grow in North Florida
Tallahassee Democrat November 29, 2013 Photo by Pam Sawyer: Grape leaf passion vine By Pam Sawyer In my own little gardening world I have rules. For perennial vines they are: plant nothing… Read More
Brown Gold
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Fred Q. Vroom: Brown Gold November 22, 2013 By Ed Schroeder The amendments to improve the fertility of the soil in your yard are conveniently and readily… Read More
Proper Selection and Planting of Citrus
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Brandy Cowley-Gilbert Tree Ripe North Florida Citrus November 15, 2013 By Brandy Cowley-Gilbert Living in Florida certainly has its advantages, warm sunny summers and mild warm winters…. Read More
Papaya the Wonder Fruit
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Trevor Hylton, November 15, 2013 By Trevor Hylton A lot of nurseries around here sell papaya plants they are, however, highly frost-sensitive, limiting their production to… Read More
Consider Our Water Resources when Using Lawn and Garden Chemicals
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat November 8, 2013 By Mark Tancig Photo by Jim Stevenson Leon County’s natural beauty is a big reason people enjoy living here. Leon County Government strives to be… Read More
Poisonous Plants in Your Landscape
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat November 8, 2013 By Ed Schroeder Young dogs and some breeds more than others tend to explore their environment with their mouth. They are fascinated by objects… Read More
Growing Organic Kale is Easy, Even for Beginners!
Tallahassee Democrat Lacinato kale, photo by Donna Legare November 1, 2013 By Lilly Anderson-Messec I eat a lot of kale at this time of year. My young kale seedlings are just getting started and… Read More
The Vine That Ate The Mailbox
Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 25, 2013 By Pam Sawyer When I first moved to Tallahassee twenty years ago, I noticed this attractive evergreen vine with fragrant white flowers blooming on mailboxes… Read More
Five Tough Underused Native Groundcovers
Five Tough Underused Native Groundcovers Tallahassee Democrat October 18, 2013 By David MacManus Turfgrass lawns require frequent mowing and often need supplemental irrigation, periodic fertilizing and pest control. To reduce the amount of lawn… Read More