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Palm Tree Disease – Ganoderma is IncurablePalm trees symbolize the tropics in the public imagination. Coconut palms swaying in the breeze adorn advertisements for Florida’s beaches and resorts. Palms are a dominant feature in the landscape in housing developments throughout Florida. As landscape plants, palms are valued for their unique shape and the… Read more »
Tips & Tricks
July’s Tips & Tricks for South Florida Landscapes
July has arived showing us why it is the peak of our rainy season, so turn off your automatic sprinklers this month and let Mother Nature do the watering for you. You should be monitoring your annuals & plants for root rot problems caused by the excessive standing water which suffocates the root systems. This… Read more »
Coastal Landscaping with Salt-Tolerant Plants
If you think that the state of Florida offers a wealth of plant material and a good growing environment, you’re right. But try gardening within one-quarter of a mile on the Atlantic or Gulf saltwater coasts, and you may have problems. Wind carries salt spray inland, leaving salt deposits on plants. Salt causes water to… Read more »