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Citrus Tree Grafting
For those of you with citrus trees or who are thinking about propagating citrus trees, I want to mention that citrus trees cannot be grafted or propagated in any way in Florida without a permit from FDACS, (Florida Department of … Continue reading
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2020 Talks
The following are talks I will be giving at DeBary Hall during 2020: 1/2/20 – Welcome to Florida – We do Landscaping Differently Here 2/6/20 – Wild Flowers and Native Plants 3/5/20 – Butterfly Gardening 4/2/20 – Why Landscapes Fail … Continue reading
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Sphaeropsis Knot Fungus on Holly Trees
If you have any holly trees in your landscape you are encouraged to check them for Sphaeropsis tumefaciens – a fungus that causes galls to form on twigs and branches and witches brooms. If let alone, can cause tissue necrosis … Continue reading
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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
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Preparing Your Trees for the Hurricane Season
Trees provide us with many things, and often we take them for granted. We think that they will live forever. We will over the years become attached to our trees, and whenever we loose them, we experience an emotional let … Continue reading
Lawn Insects
Here in Central Florida we have a number of insect pests that attack our lawns, which include: fire ants, grubs, mole crickets, chinch bugs, fall army worms, and tropical sod web worms. If you see any areas where the lawn … Continue reading
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Crape Myrtle Update
In previous blog posts, I have mentioned crape myrtles. Since then I have found additional information about them. There are numerous new varieties now available. This includes the Black Diamond series, which have almost black leaves and only grows to … Continue reading
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Sago Palm Pups
Summer is almost here, and if you have a sago palm, as many of us do, you’ve probably noticed new growth known as”pups” developing around their base. If you would like more plants, now is the time to remove these … Continue reading
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Rose Rosette Virus – An Update
Because many of you have roses, I want to give you an update on Rose Rosette Virus. According to an article published in the April 2016 issue of Grower Talks, this virus continues to be a growing problem. It is … Continue reading
Neonicotinoids
How many of you are familiar with Neonicotinoids? If you haven’t, don’t feel too bad; I hadn’t either. Recently when I purchased some annuals for my flower beds, included was a tag that identified the plant and how to care … Continue reading
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