Tag Archives: Florida summer gardening

Coping With Our Summer Weather

Posted on July 3, 2015 by AskthePlantMaster

1.  Plant Watering –   If you have lived in Central Florida for several years, you probably have come to realize that our summer rainfall can be either a boom or a bust.  If you’ve been lucky enough to receive … Continue reading →

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Gardening during hot weather

Posted on July 8, 2014 by AskthePlantMaster

Summer is upon us and you know what that means here in Central Florida – hot, humid weather. As we age, we sometimes think we’re invincible and can do anything we want for as long as we want, but that’s … Continue reading →

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Summer Issues – Weather and Pests

Posted on June 2, 2014 by AskthePlantMaster

Have you been fortunate enough to get some much needed rain this week? We did today, but not very much – our first rain in more than 3 weeks. Hopefully you’ve fared better than I. Prior to today’s brief shower, … Continue reading →

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Update to my blog…”Tree Planting During the Summer”

Posted on September 21, 2011 by AskthePlantMaster

Recently I reported to you about a homeowner who wanted to plant a tree during the summer months.  I’m happy to report that he did, and following my advice, his tree is doing quite well.  He called the other day … Continue reading →

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