Broward Landscaping Insights

BEMISIA (Whitefly) Biotype-Q or BIOTYPE-B? This could be either one. They look identical. Unfortunately, we have a developing whitefly issue in Florida. We are having major issues managing 2 biotypes in a number of areas in South Florida. Both biotypes…

Calibrating Your Irrigation System Photo by Michael Gutierrez, UF/IFAS Calibrating your sprinkler system means figuring out how long you need to run your sprinkler system to apply the correct amount of water. In most Florida soils, the correct amount is…

Outdoor Living Outdoor living spaces are places where you can gather to appreciate your landscape and enjoy your friends and family. There are many facets to our landscapes—they’re for relaxation, edible gardening, socializing, playing with our children or pets, and…

Time to add a little nature to your landscaping with humming bird feeders this month for your enjoyment. We will discuss how to go about purchasing or building your very own. Hummingbird Feeders A hummingbird approaches the feeder. Photo courtesy of…

How cold temperatures affect palms and how to treat them following a cold weather event. Types of Cold Damage There are essentially three types of cold weather events that can injure palms. Chilling injury occurs in tropical species at temperatures…

Winter temperatures in Florida are frequently low enough to cause cold injury to tropical, subtropical, and occasionally temperate plants not adapted to Florida climatic conditions. Freezing weather normally occurs in north and central Florida, while below freezing temperatures are rare…

  Foliage of a yaupon holly variety (Ilex vomitoria ‘Dodds Cranberry’). See more photos on Trees & Powerlines. (©UF/IFAS, Edward Gilman) Enjoying a warm cup of coffee or tea provides many a gardener with a jolt of energy to start…

The Oriental fruit fly infestation in Miami-Dade County has become a problem warranting the declaration of a state of agricultural emergency. While this may not directly impact your home garden at the moment, an infestation here in Florida could be…

  PERSONAL CHECKLIST: □  Flashlights □  Weather Radio □  Extra batteries for the above items □  Water: 3 gallon per person per day for 3 days □  3 day supply of non-perishable food per person □  Determine evacuation route □  Have a first aid kit ready □  You should have cash or travelers checks □  And matches in a water-tight container is also a good thing to have □ Put new fuel in generators and start them to ensure they will work when the hurricane does comes   HOME CHECKLIST: □  When a hurricane or tropical storm is imminent…

Here in South Florida we dodged a bullet by having the hurricane track jog at the last moment further to the east leaving us to deal with some landscape & tree clean up but no significant damage structure wise. This…