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Category Archives: Plant Pests
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
Tagged Mistletoe, Tree pests
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Gardening This and That
In the December 2014 issue of Turf Magazine, I came across some items that may be of interest to you: Weed control – Instead of using dangerous pesticides to kill weeds, a new technique has emerged, which kills weeds by … Continue reading
Posted in Lawn Care, Lawn Pests, Plant Pests, Sedges, Uncategorized, Weeds
Tagged sedges, weed control
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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
Black Twig Borer on Red Maples
For those of you who have red maples in your landscape, be on the lookout for this pest. Symptoms include numerous brown areas within the canopy, which later fall off. These are caused when the adult borer lays eggs within … Continue reading
Posted in Black Twig Borer, Insects, Plant Pests
Tagged Black Twig Borer, Tree Insect Pests
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Air Potato
I want to introduce to you an evasive plant which is a noxious, herbaceous, twining, branching, vine with 8″ + heart shaped leaves that can attain heights of 60′ or more. It can climb over, smother and displace both native … Continue reading
Posted in Air Potato, Insects, Liliocerus cheni, Plant Pests
Tagged Air Potato, Air potato leaf beetle, Liliocerus cheni
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Crabgrass
Recently I’ve received several calls from concerned homeowners regarding what to do to control the dreaded crabgrass that’s been showing up in their yards. I can still remember what one of my former instructors said they could do – “move, … Continue reading
More Thoughts on Summer Gardening
In my last posting, I discussed primarily how to cope with hot, humid weather as part of my suggested summer gardening tasks. I’d like to conclude this topic by discussing a few other suggestions: 1. Flowering Plants – As flowers … Continue reading
Posted in Caterpillars, grasshoppers, Insects, Plant Diseases, Plant Pests, Plant Propagation, Poinsettias, Scale Insects, Summer Florida Gardening, Thrips, Weeds, Wind damage to trees
Tagged dead heading, florida summer storms, floweringplants, insects, pests, plant diseases, plant pest control, propagation, summer gardening, weeds
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Pest Alert – Sod Webworms
Sod webworms have started showing up in people’s lawns – earlier than usual. Be on the lookout for small beige colored moths flying just above the surface of your lawn. They typically appear in the late afternoon, or early evening. … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Lawn Care, Lawn Pests, Plant Pests, Sod Web Worms, Summer Florida Gardening
Tagged Florida insects, sod webworms
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