Homeowners in Broward face a unique set of challenges in maintaining a well landscaped yard. The tropical climate that Floridians love can play havoc with your home’s curb appeal. Your Broward yard endures excessive heat, the rainy season or drought, high humidity, salt infringement, persistent insect infestations and more. For instance, the climate causes bugs to be prevalent most… Read more »
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 »
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 »
