Any suggestions on trees that grow moderately fast, are not messy, tolerant of s... [Article]
Live oak (Quercus virginiana) would be one of the best trees for these requirements, although some find the leaf drop (and eventually acorn drop) it goes through in late winter or early spring an an
- What are Mangroves? [Article]
There are more than 50 species of mangroves found throughout the world. Three species of mangroves are native to Florida: Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), Black mangrove (Avicennia ger
- What are Red Mangroves? [Article]
The term walking trees comes from the red mangrove, Rhizaphora mangle, which grows along the water’s edge and is easily identified by
- How can I find out if the mushrooms I've been commonly finding are the pois... [Article]
Here is a link to information about identifying mushrooms: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ddis3. This publication also mentions the “death angel” m
- How do we stop 2 large oak trees from constantly sprouting from the roots, and g... [Article]
Root suckering can be a problem with some kinds of oaks, cherry laurels and some other trees. The main control method is pruning out these root suckers as they appear. Of course, it is very labor inte...
- My Little Gem Magnolia has whole branches starting to wilt then die one at a tim... [Article]
The death of individual branches could be due to twig borers, tiny beetles that bore into branches and in the process introduce a fungus that kills the end of the branch. To check for twig borers, car...
- Is there any method to prevent some type of insect or worm that forms spiderwebs... [Article]
The webs and damage you describe are typical of the fall webworm. In most cases the damage from the webworms is primarily cosmetic and the pecan trees survive the damage without any control measures
- Oak tree has some leaves with brown spots shriveling up leaves; most spots are v... [Article]
Almost certainly you are seeing the effects of oak leaf blister, a common fungal disease. The fungus attacks the new growth when it emerges in the spring, causing puckering and distortion of the leave...
- I have tomato plants in earth boxes- Something is getting the fruit just as it s... [Article]
If the damage to the fruits appears to happen overnight the problem is likely rats. If the damage consists of large bites taken out of the fruit and is happening during the day it is likely squirrel
- I am loosing young fruit from my mango tree. Is there something needed to "... [Article]
Mangos can drop some to many of the immature fruits for several reasons. Some varieties tend to drop the majority of fruits that set, carrying as few as one fertilized flower out of 150 to fully matur...
- What would be the best type of banana tree to plant in this area? [Article]
Several banana varieties can be successfully grown in our area. Perhaps the easiest to grow and usually the most readily available is the ‘
- Is there a fertilizer that will work for lawns, bushes, trees, and flowers? [Article]
A fertilizer with equal amounts of nitrogen (the first number in the 3 numbers of the fertilizer analysis) and potassium (the third number) and little or no phosphorus (the middle number) can be used ...
- What type of mulch should I use in my plant beds? [Article]
We recommend a two to three inch layer of organic mulch be maintained in plant beds. These include those made from eucalyptus, pine bark, melaleuca, scrap lumber, recycled yard waste, and pine needles...
- What are the benefits of composting, and how do I begin making my own? [Article]
Yard wastes make up about 20% of collected
- How do I prevent a shallow root mass, which doesn’t seem to have a plant associa... [Article]
The most likely explanation for what you have encountered is that these are the roots of a tree or shrub that is growing in your yard or a neighbor’s yard. Roots of trees and shrubs commonly e
- What are the dark gray and red bugs that are all around my Golden Rain Tree and ... [Article]
The insect is called a Jadera bug or Golden Rain
- What is the best type of sod for a shaded back yard? Should we add a layer of to... [Article]
- What can I grow in place of St. Augustine in full sun? [Article]
- What are the bright green very small, caterpillars in my yard that are suspended... [Article]
You are likely seeing oak leafroller or oak leaftier caterpillars. They feed primarily on oaks soon after the trees produce new leaves in the spring. There is only one generation (which lasts a few
- Are there any restrictions on shipping home grown citrus fruits to other states?... [Article]
Homegrown citrus currently can be shipped from Florida to other states if it has been packed by a commercial packing house. During the commercial packing process, fruit is removed of plant debris, w
