Learn more about poinsettia myths (they’re NOT poisonous to humans and/or pets). Also, have you heard it’s a good idea to put an aspirin in a plant’s soil (or in the water of cut flowers)? Read more about gardening fact vs. fiction from horticultural expert at the Nassau County, Florida Extension.
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Getting Landscape Ready For Northeast Florida Winter. Acorns Galore!
Noticed a bumper crop of acorns this year? Tips for winterizing landscapes include adding potassium (potash) to Northeast Florida lawns now. Also, fertilize palms and cycads with a palm fertilizer. Irrigate plants 24-48 hours prior to a freeze. Read more from Nassau County, Florida Extension expert.
The Unforgettable American Beautyberry
Take a nature walk in Amelia Island’s Egans Greenway or Fort Clinch State Park to see the fall color of American beautyberry. With its intense purple berry-like fruit in clumps along the stem (a shish-ke-bab for birds), once discovered is hard to forget.
Landscape Matters Classes: Flower Bulbs & Plant Clinic
What flower bulbs do well in Florida without much care? Find out by attending free class in Yulee at Nassau County Demonstration Garden on September 14, 2011. Master Gardener will give tips on care, feeding, and over-wintering of bulbs. Got problem plants? Bring plant samples to the plant clinic September 19, 2011. Let the experts at the Nassau County Extension diagnose your issues.
Bahiagrass For Florida Home Lawns? Fireweed
Replacing your Florida home’s lawn? Argentine bahiagrass is disease and insect resistant and cold tolerant. However, before doing anything, get a soil test kit first and more info about various types of lawngrass for your area.
Crape Myrtle Problems? Barking Treefrogs?
Questions have been popping up about issues with crape myrtle trees. See solutions offered by Nassau County, Florida Extension Director and horticultural expert, Rebecca Jordi. Heard any barking treefrogs lately? Read “Garden Talk” Q & A.
Florida’s Butterfly Milkweeds, Backyard Snakes
Urban and suburban development is eliminating monarch butterfly habitat by supplanting agricultural landscapes where an estimated 90% of milkweeds occur. Almost all of Florida’s 21 milkweeds are native — add some to your landscape for the butterflies. Also, a useful reference, “Dealing with Snakes in Florida’s Residential Areas – Identifying Commonly Encountered Snakes.”
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