Tag: General Gardening

Readying Your Raised Beds for Northwest Florida’s Best Gardening Season

by Daniel Leonard
October 10, 2017

I had to do a hard thing last week. My battle-worn okra, eggplant and pepper plants that had produced so reliably since June and endured all the summertime challenges (heat, insects, disease, and a hurricane to name a few) were finally pulled ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Fall Gardening, Garden Design, General Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, Raised Bed Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

Tired of Turf? Try Groundcover Alternatives Instead!

by Daniel Leonard
May 18, 2017

If you’re like me, growing turfgrass is often more of a hassle than anything else. Regardless of the species you plant, none tolerates shade well and it can seem like there is a never-ending list of chores and expenses that accompany lawn ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Fertilizer, Flowers, Gardening, General Gardening, Groundcover, Horticulture, Installation, Irrigation, Lawn, Lawns, Mowing, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Perennials, Turf, Watering, Weeds, Wildflowers, Wildlife

A Shrub that Likes it Shady

by Daniel Leonard
April 24, 2017

Almost every landscape has a problem area where the sun just doesn’t shine and many plants won’t make it, maybe it’s the north side of your house, under a small tree, or tucked away in an oddly-shaped alcove. We all know the same old ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Garden Design, Gardening, General Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Shrubs, Uncategorized

Echo Your Architecture

by Daniel Leonard
September 22, 2016

One of the most overlooked aspects of landscape design, particularly on DIY projects, is the idea of enhancing the architecture of your home by using plants that echo the shapes and features of the structure. The use of proper plant material ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Garden Design, General Gardening, Landscape Design, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Shrubs, Trees

Common Live Oak Problems and Solutions

by Daniel Leonard
July 26, 2016

The Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) is one of the most iconic figures of the Deep South. Mentioning the words Live Oak invokes all sorts of romantic nostalgia of yesteryear and the reputation is not unearned. In fact, many Live Oaks still ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Arbor Day, Best Management Practices, Disease, Galls, General Gardening, Insects, Installation, Live Oak, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Pests, Professional Horticulture, Trees

Don’t Be Duped By Plant Tags!

by Daniel Leonard
April 27, 2016

People are, by nature, skeptical. Humans are and have always been questioners of the world around them and that’s a good thing! For instance, when one reads a sensational article on Facebook or watches an infomercial selling a too-good-to-be-true ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Garden, Garden Design, Gardening, General Gardening, Green Industry, Horticulture, Installation, Landscape, Landscaping, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Shrubs, Trees

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