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Category Archives: Plant Knowledge
Basic Orchid Care and Needs
Water: Best applied at room temperature preferably early in the day. Thoroughly wet the entire plant, except any flowers. Follow-up with a second watering approximately 1/2 hour later to help remove any fertilizer salts on your plants. Frequency for watering … Continue reading
Annuals for Spring Planting
Now that warmer weather has arrived, it will soon be time to purchase new annuals for adding color to your landscape. Before buying any new plants, make certain that they are the proper varieties for spring planting. Click here to … Continue reading
Posted in Annuals, Flower Meltdown, Plant Diseases, Plant Knowledge, Plant Pests, Spring Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged Annuals, Flower Meltdown, plant diseases, plants
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Common Mistakes We Make When Pruning Our Plants and How to Correct Them
When I first began writing this blog, my intent was to inform homeowners that now (January) is not the time to be pruning their plants. Because we recently experienced a few days of cold weather, some cold sensitive plants were … Continue reading
Posted in Plant Knowledge, Pruning
Tagged Pruning, Pruning in Florida, Use of Pruning Tools
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Mimosa – A Tree to Avoid
Perhaps you have noticed a tree with fragrant pink/white pom-pom like blossoms with fern like foliage growing in your area. You may have even thought about adding one to your landscape – Don’t! Read on….. Mimosa trees thrive in full … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape Gardening, Mimosa, Mimosa Tree, Plant Knowledge, Trees
Tagged Invasive Florida Plants, Mimosa Tree
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Planting Flowers Under Trees
In my June 2016 newsletter I responded to a question about adding plants beneath citrus trees. My response was don’t; for the sake of potential problems, including death of the citrus tree. Since then I’ve been asked what about adding … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape Gardening, Mulch, Plant Diseases, Plant Knowledge, Planting Techniques, Trees
Tagged Flowers under trees, Mulch, Trees
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Invasive Vines
Having lived in Florida the past 36 years, I’ve noticed a continuing growing presence of various vining plants including wild grape, air potato, poison ivy and poison oak, plus several ornamental vines including honeysuckle and various species of jasmine; overpowering … Continue reading
Mistletoe
During my recent travels in Central Florida, I’ve noticed an over abundance of mistletoe growing in our trees, yet little if anything has or is being done to eradicate this pest. Why? If left unchecked, it can kill trees. Ancient … Continue reading
Posted in Central Florida tree pests, Mistletoe, Plant Diseases, Plant Knowledge, Plant Pests, Trees
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Plant Familiarization
Spring will soon be here, and you know what that means – getting back to work on our landscapes and perhaps even adding or replacing some of our plants. In order to have an attractive and successful landscape, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape Gardening, Plant Knowledge, Spring Gardening
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Expected Gardening Trends for 2015
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that 2015 has begun. Because we’re at the start of a new year, I thought you might like to learn what the commercial landscaping industry predictions are for 2015. They forecast: Gardens which … Continue reading
Holiday Plants
Holiday plants, which include poinsettias, Christmas Cactus, Kalanchoe, Cyclamen, and spring bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus and amaryllis (which have been forced to bloom now), and others, are great to receive or give to someone. However, how many … Continue reading
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