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: Home Landscapes
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
Cool Season Vegetables — November in the Garden
Since September you have been growing warm season vegetables and now it is time to add cool season vegetables to the garden. Temperatures are starting to drop and the production of the warm season vegetables is slowing for… Read More
Pruning your Mature Trees? No Lion-Tailing!
Lion-tailing occurs when a tree is stripped of most or all of its interior branches and foliage leaving only a minimal amount of growth at the end of the branch. Lion-tailing can be hazardous because all of the… Read More
Did You Know We Have a YouTube Channel?
Did you know we have a YouTube Channel? We do, and it’s filled with videos on a variety of topics presented by our experts here at the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. Our info is research based from the… Read More
Happy, Healthy Palms
Nothing says Florida like a palm tree, and they are usually low-maintenance landscape plants. In the rare case that a palm does get a disease, say a fond farewell, as little can be done to save it. However,… Read More
Flowers for Fall Color in the Landscape
As the weather begins to cool, home owners can enjoy new choices of flowers to add color to their yard. Flowers recommended for the fall are known as cool season annuals. They do not like the summer heat, rains… Read More
Lime Tree Trouble
Q: Can you please provide guidance regarding a lime tree in our yard? It yielded more fruit this past summer than in any previous years. It does sit a couple of feet in front of a sprinkler head…. Read More
Nematode Infestation in the Lawn
Problem/Situation: We live in Orlando, and a year or so ago, we resodded the front of our lawn (about 17,000 square feet) with St. Augustine grass. Soon after, we hired a professional landscape company to manage the lawn. The… Read More
What to Plant Now – Cool Season Veggies
It’s hot out. Sweltering. Rainy. But it’s also time to plan for cooler temperatures and relief from the daily downpour. It’s time to plan the fall garden. In Florida, we have two vegetable planting seasons. The warm weather… Read More