During late February to mid-April, homeowners bring in bags of winter annual weeds from their lawns wanting advice on how to control them. They usually seem disappointed and confused when I tell them that it’s… Read More
Goldenrod is easily recognizable this time of year with its showy yellow flowers held high on stems moving back and forth by autumn winds. A field full of these vivid yellow blossoms is a sight to… Read More
As summer changes to fall, the shorter day length and cooler weather bring on changes in our shrubs, trees and lawns. Evergreen plants such as azalea, gardenia, holly, camellia, cherry laurel and magnolia may lose… Read More
Take-all root rot is a disease that often affects our Florida lawns this time of year. Rainy weather can trigger this disease. The name take-all is descriptive in that this native soil-borne fungus, Gaeumannomyces graminis… Read More
The frequent rains and high humidity of summer provide ideal conditions for foliage disease development in our lawns, landscapes and gardens. These foliage diseases show up mostly as tan, brown of black colored spots varying… Read More
If you have a Limited Lawn & Ornamental or Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance pesticide application certification, you need 4 hours of training to renew. The next opportunity to earn the right CEUs is November 15,… Read More
October brings welcomed relief from summer’s heat. And it’s a great time to plant a wide range of plants. Fall is the best time for planting shrubs. Fall planted shrubs have all winter to grow… Read More
Most people find carnivorous plants interesting. One definition for carnivorous plants states that they derive some or most of their nutrients from trapping and consuming animals or protozoans, typically insects and other arthropods. These plants… Read More
Preventive maintenance is key to preparing for storms. Even our thunderstorms can produce thirty, forty or fifty-plus mile per hour winds. But we are also now concerned with the possibility of a major hurricane making… Read More
Landscape personnel that apply fertilizer to the lawn or landscape plants must have a state-issued certification to perform this service. To obtain the certification, individuals must complete a Green Industries Best Management Practices class. The next opportunity… Read More
