The older leaves of my potted areca palm are developing small brown spots. What ... [Article]
The vast ma
The leaves on my gardenia are being covered with a black substance that wipes of... [Article]
This
What are the black spots on my rose leaves? [Article]
The leaves on my citrus tree are covered with a black substance that comes off o... [Article]
This is a f
Most of the flowers turned black and fell off of my Mango tree, and many of the ... [Article]
It appears your
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 is a White Mangrove? [Article]
White mangrove, Laguncularia racemosa, usually occupies the highest elevations farther upland than either red or black mangroves. Unlike its red or black
What are Black Mangroves? [Article]
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
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...
What is the 4-H motto? [Article]
The 4-H motto is "To Make the Best Better.". Each day 4-H members strive to make their project or activity the best they can do.
What is a 4-H club? [Article]
4-H club is a group of five or more youngsters, from two or more families, guided by one or more adult volunteer leaders. A club can be any size—from a small grou
How many 4-H club meetings does my child have to attend to be an active member? [Article]
To be an active member your child must attend 2/3 of the club meetings per year. If the club meets weekly, it would be roughly 32 meetings they would need to attend.
I want to promote my 4-H club. Can I use the 4-H logo? [Article]
Yes as a 4-H volunteer leader or club you are allowed to use the 4-H emblem. Just follow these simple rules:
If I live in another county can I join a Pinellas County 4-H club? [Article]
Yes. Whenever enrollment forms with out- of-county addresses are turned in, a Cross County Agreement form is filled out by th
My child is unsure of what 4-H project to select. What are your most popular pro... [Article]
Pinellas County 4-H offers over 250 project books on everything from aeronautics to woodworking.Our most popular project areas were horse, dog, cooking, and gardening. S
Are there additional training opportunities for 4-H volunteers beyond the initia... [Article]
Yes! Beyond basic orientation and six hour training program with the 4-H agent, there are several training opportunities available to volunteers. First there are materials
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...
The leaves of my oleander shrub are being eaten by small orange and black caterp... [Article]
The oleander cat
How can I successfully grow African violets indoors? [Article]
African