Category Archives: Landscape Gardening

Mimosa – A Tree to Avoid

Posted on September 7, 2016 by AskthePlantMaster

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 →

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Planting Flowers Under Trees

Posted on May 31, 2016 by AskthePlantMaster

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 →

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Plant Familiarization

Posted on February 23, 2015 by AskthePlantMaster

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 →

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Free Gardening Classes at Debary Hall

Posted on November 14, 2012 by AskthePlantMaster

Sometime ago, I reported about new gardening classes that I would be teaching at Debary Hall, Debary, FL.  Well, I’ve started them and encourage you to attend.  This Thursday, starting at 1 p.m., I’ll be discussing azalea and camellia culture … Continue reading →

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Fall – Winter Garden Activities

Posted on October 2, 2012 by AskthePlantMaster

If you have a vegetable garden, time to plant cool season crops such as beets, broccoli, cabbage, onions, greens, etc.  Plus strawberries. If not already done, it’s also time to plant cool season flowers such as alyssum, begonias, celosia, petunias, … Continue reading →

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Teaching Gardening Class Notification

Posted on September 10, 2012 by AskthePlantMaster

Beginning Oct 4th, 2012, at 1 p.m. I’ll resume teaching gardening classes at DeBary Hall in DeBary, FL.  There’s no charge for any of these classes.  My first one, “Welcome to Florida, we do things differently here”, is geared to … Continue reading →

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Sustainability of our Landscape

Posted on August 21, 2012 by AskthePlantMaster

If you were to look in the dictionary for a definition of sustainability, you would soon discover that it is a very broad topic with numerous definitions, dependent on what you want to sustain.  As it relates to our landscape, … Continue reading →

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