What to do this week –By Mark Govan, Host “Florida Gardening” January is the time of year when many of our landscape plants have gone dormant. As cooler weather prevails, plants slow their growth and for most plants, color fades from the landscape. Because many of our residents spend their summers up north, they never […]
Read moreWhat to do this week –By Mark Govan, Host “Florida Gardening” January is the time of year many of our plants have gone dormant. Turf grasses, ornamental bedding plants, and even our vegetable gardens have either slowed down their growth or are at the end of their growth cycles. Although you may think that finally […]
Read moreWhat to do this week –By Mark Govan, Host “Florida Gardening” My last two articles have covered problems associated with citrus. My first article covered citrus diseases and my second article covered citrus insect problems and the proper care you must do to prevent these diseases and insects from limiting your citrus crop. In this […]
Read moreWhat to do this week –By Mark Govan, Host “Florida Gardening” In my last article I covered several of the diseases affecting citrus trees and the proper care you must perform to prevent these diseases from limiting your citrus crop. Because many of the diseases I mentioned last week can be easily confused with insect […]
Read moreWhat to do this week –By Mark Govan, Host “Florida Gardening” Over the last several weeks I have been inundated with questions regarding citrus trees, their diseases, and the proper care they need to produce a good crop. In order for me to give you the information you need to care for your trees, you […]
Read moreWhat to do this week –By Mark Govan, Host “Florida Gardening” There has been a significant increase in the number of people adding fruit and vegetable gardens to their landscapes. Citrus trees are hard to keep in stock because so many homeowners are replacing older declining trees with new varieties they prefer to grow. Cocktail […]
Read moreWhat to do this week –By Mark Govan, Host “Florida Gardening” This week I would like to touch on the importance of proper fertilization for our turf grasses, our ornamental plants, and our vegetable gardens. Even though winter is approaching, many of us have been unable to fertilize our plants during the summer due to […]
Read moreThis past week I had the opportunity to attend several plant shows which were packed with homeowners picking out plants to use in their yards and gardens. I love seeing people selecting new additions for their gardens but there are a few things that I feel are important to bring to your attention. This week […]
Read moreIt is hard to believe that October is here and those of you that have followed my articles should already see your vegetable gardens starting to take shape. Even though you may have started your fall gardens, there is still much more to do. This week I want to go over a few additional plants […]
Read moreThis week we really need to dive into the garden and get our plants growing to make sure we get as much from our fall harvest as possible. If you read my last article you know it is time to plant your fall garden. This week I want to go over some of the leafy […]
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