The showy chaste tree makes an attractive specimen as the centerpiece of your landscape bed or in a large container on the deck. Easy-to-grow, drought resistant, and attractive to butterflies and bees, Vitex agnus-castus is a multi-stemmed small ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureDo you have azaleas or camellias with leaves that are thickened, curled and waxy in appearance? This is fairly common this year and is caused by a fungus. Exobasidium vaccinii is a fungus that causes leaves, and in some cases flower petals, ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureIf you are lucky enough to live on the southern Alabama edge of northwest Florida, you may want to see if you can find mountain laurel blooming now near the wooded creeks. Its native range stretches from southern Maine south to northern Florida, ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureFall is a good time to evaluate your landscape, learn from what has and what has not worked and formulate plans to improve your landscape. Before your lawn and landscape plants go dormant, do a walk through of your landscape, make notes if ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureWhen you look out at your landscape nobody has to tell you that winter temperatures in Northwest Florida Afterwards, the temperatures warm up and you feel compelled to do something about it. You just need to “turn your back and slam ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureCamellias have been a part of the landscape in the Southeastern United States for over 200 years. They are native to Asia and were introduced near Charleston, South Carolina in 1786. The common name camellia refers to varieties and hybrids of ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureAs the season changes, plants change as well. This is true in evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs as well as our lawn grasses. The cooler night temperatures and the shorter day length of fall result in changes in the physiology of many ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureQ. Small branches are dying in some of my trees. What’s causing this? A. More than likely the culprit is the Black Twig Borer. This very small beetle, about 1/16 inch long, has been active this year. Common trees attacked include ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture