GARDENING

New Year’s resolution: avoid “calendar” control of lawn pests

Q. I plan to install a new St. Augustine lawn in 2021. Can you provide a calendar schedule for applying…

4 years ago

Plants have significance during the holidays

NICEVILLE, FLA -- A number of plants are strongly associated with the Christmas season, including mistletoe, poinsettia, holly and the…

4 years ago

Scale insect causes sago “palm” to look like flocked Christmas tree

NICEVILLE, Fla -- Some people use a generous dusting of artificial snow on their Christmas tree to create a feeling…

4 years ago

Winter weather impacts banana production in North Florida

NICEVILLE, Fla -- Growing bananas in North Florida is somewhat of a novelty. However, they can be grown here and…

4 years ago

Avoid firewood pests

NICEVILLE, Fla -- Your firewood pile could be “bugged.” Many insects like to overwinter in wood. A woodpile is an…

4 years ago

Japanese persimmon, an underused, desirable fruit

NICEVILLE, Fla -- An underused, easy-to-grow, and low maintenance fruit tree to consider adding to your fruit orchard/landscape is the…

4 years ago

Growing Brussels sprouts in the winter garden

Brussels sprouts are closely related to cabbage and need about the same growing conditions and care as cabbage. Instead of…

4 years ago

Is it a rose or a hibiscus?

NICEVILLE, Fla -- What plant is found in landscapes but is poorly available in most local nurseries, is closely related…

4 years ago

Some fruit trees blooming out of season

NICEVILLE, Fla -- Why are some spring-flowering fruit trees blooming now in fall? Some fruit trees that normally bloom in…

4 years ago

Large patch fungus active in lawns during fall

Q. Brown circular areas are showing up in my lawn. Is this a fungus? If so, how do I control…

4 years ago