GARDENING

Azaleas dying and lichen on palms

Usually when azaleas begin to die in an older planting the cause is root disease – usually armillaria. It is…

5 years ago

Drought-tolerant landscape plants

When we go through dry periods in North Florida some residents become interested in drought-tolerant plants to include in their…

5 years ago

Control Irrigation to control dollarweed in lawns

The first line of defense in controlling dollarweed, also referred to as pennywort, is to take control of your irrigation…

5 years ago

Sticker weed in lawns continues to poke people and pets

Burweed seeds germinate in fall. The low growing weeds resemble miniature parsley plants and remain small and inconspicuous during winter.…

5 years ago

Odd looking caterpillar becomes beautiful swallowtail butterfly

One of the things to do while stuck at home due to COVID-19 restrictions is to look for caterpillars and…

5 years ago

The virus was first discovered in plants

Did you know that the first virus discovered was in plants, not in humans? As early as 1857, tobacco farmers…

5 years ago

Slime molds are common during warm, wet weather

With most of us being at home more due to restrictions on getting out, people seem to be noticing more…

5 years ago

Why let your own backyard be a source of worry?

In times like these, it seems that our own perceived “problems” pale in comparison to the “big picture.” In my…

5 years ago

History of lawn grasses in Florida

In North Florida, it is possible for a lawn to look picture perfect one year and decline the very next…

5 years ago

Getting Ready for Another Lawn Growing Season seminar

The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you have, but many…

5 years ago