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Home Vegetable Gardening 101 seminar set for March 1 in Crestview

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — There are common reasons for failure with vegetable gardens in North Florida. One of those reasons is planting…

4 weeks ago

June gardening may include visit to plant clinic

FLORIDA -- June offers hotter temperatures, humidity, and possible thunderstorm activity. In addition, school is out, and many people take…

2 years ago

Fall vegetables can be planted soon in north Florida

FLORIDA -- Despite the hot weather, it’s not too early to begin planning for fall vegetable gardening. Cool-season vegetables that…

3 years ago

North Florida gardening calendar

NORTH FLORIDA -- As we are about to move into a new year, I wanted to share with you a…

3 years ago

Choose native plants well suited for your site

NORTH FLORIDA -- There seems to be fewer native Floridians. This is true with plants, as well. Many commonly used…

3 years ago

Landscaping for wildlife in North Florida

North Florida - Landscaping to create a wildlife habitat is not difficult but careful planning is needed. This involves planning…

4 years ago

Common lawn insects in North Florida

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Mole crickets, chinch bugs and spittlebugs are a few insects to watch for in our North Florida…

4 years ago

Fall fertilization for lawns in North Florida | LARRY WILLIAMS

The time to fertilize our lawn grasses in Florida is during the growing season, not when the grasses are going…

10 years ago

Treating cold damaged King Sago plants in Florida | LARRY WILLIAMS

Many King Sago, Cycas revolute, plants in our North Florida landscapes still look sad as a result of cold injury…

11 years ago

Chinch bugs and lawn fertilizer in North Florida | LARRY WILLIAMS

As nitrogen fertilization increases, chinch bug damage increases. Chinch bugs are the most common and most damaging insect pest of…

11 years ago

Apply preemergence herbicide in early spring in North Florida

The coming weeks are the time to apply a preemergence herbicide to prevent summer annual weeds in your lawn. Timing…

11 years ago