Care of Freeze-Injured Citrus Trees
Recent freezes resulted in cold damage to some local citrus trees. Cold injured citrus trees can take a while to become evident. What appears to be damage will not always be permanent. Never be in… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes
Free Camellia Workshop in Fort Walton Beach
As a community service, the Greater Fort Walton Beach Camellia Society (GFWBCS), which is over 50 years old, conducts a free yearly Camellia Workshop to introduce the camellia to area residents. This year’s workshop will… Read More
Upcoming Pesticide Trainings
February 26, 2018 – Core, ROW and O&T Flyer CORE Training and Exam 8am—10am—Training 10am—Exam Cost: $10 Right of Way Training and Exam Noon—3:30pm—Training 3:30pm—Exam Cost: $10 Ornamental and Turf Training and Exam Noon—3:30pm—Training 3:30pm—Exam Cost: $10… Read More
Control Winter Annual Lawn Weeds in October
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
Blame Ragweed not Goldenrod for Fall Hay Fever
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
Autumn Creates Changes in Our Landscapes
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, Common in Local Lawns
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
Expect Increase of Foliage Diseases with Wet Weather
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
CEU Renewal Class
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 Gardening & Master Gardener Fall Plant Sale
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