Cool Caladiums
Many of my friends are crazy about caladiums. I’m not much for foliage plants; if it doesn’t flower or fruit, why bother? But after seeing the range of sizes and colors that can sizzle in a shady corner,… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Winter Weather Warnings
Do you want to know the latest forecast for your crops? There are many sources for information. The National Weather Service (NWS) provides data for your specific location. You just have to enter in the city to get… Read More
Residential Market Gardens
Did you know that you can grow fruits, vegetables and herbs as a home occupation provided you sell them off-site, away from your residence? Follow the same growing procedures recommended for home gardeners; just add more space so you will… Read More
Winter Ornamental and Turf Pest Management Workshop
Join us on Saturday, January 12th from 8:00a-12:10p for the Winter Ornamental & Turf Pest Management Workshop. Thanks to our sponsors at SiteOne, this is a FREE program. We have a great lineup of speakers and topics include… Read More
A New Podocarpus? No, Just Aphids!
I spotted a podocarpus in a landscape with attractive curly new growth. I thought to myself, “is this a new variety with a unique characteristic?” As I came in for a closer look, I saw the telltale signs… Read More
Pruning Masks Pygmy Date Palm Problem
If palms are pruned before identifying the cause of decline, sometimes the symptoms are removed that indicate a nutritional or disease problem. In the case of this recently pruned pygmy date palm, a few leaves with a disease… Read More
Yard to Table – Sugar Snap Peas
My favorite fall crop is also one of the easiest – sugar snap peas! True garden peas are difficult to grow in Florida, but sugar snaps couldn’t be easier. Pair the plump pods with cool weather broccoli, and… Read More
Weather Resilient Fruit Production
Nov. 15, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. UF/IFAS Lake County Extension Center, 1951 Woodlea Rd., Tavares, FL $25.00 per person includes lunch. Register online. Convenience fees apply for online registration Protecting your fruit crop from weather is not just… Read More
Why Do Some Plants Get Cankers?
Canker diseases are common, widespread and destructive to a wide range of trees and shrubs. A ‘canker’ is really a symptom of an injury often associated with an open wound that has become infected by a fungal or… Read More
Fertilizer Spill? The BMPs Say Clean It Up!
Most urban landscapes are surrounded by impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways and streets. An impervious surface that drains to a water body or the stormwater system is called a Directly Connected Impervious Area (DCIA). Fertilizer inadvertently applied… Read More