Citrus Tree Care
Citrus Trees are highly vulnerable due to their fruit, a significant target for insects that survive by feasting on the sugary delicacies. The problem is, however, not just with them but also environmental troubles such as cold weather, diseases, [...]
3 Types Of Mole Crickets
Three species of mole crickets were inadvertently introduced to the southeastern United States about 1900, and have caused serious plant damage.The introduced species are: the short-winged mole cricket, Scapteriscus abbreviatus Scudder; the southern mole cricket, Scapteriscus borellii Giglio-Tos (known until [...]
Irrigation & Fertilization Maintenance Program
One of the most critical elements to maintaining your landscape involves a properly functioning irrigation system and a fertilization program that meets the nutrient requirements of your landscape plants. How lawns and landscapes are fertilized and irrigated can have [...]
Palm Problems And Disorders
Palm disorders are eliminated with proper palm selection and placement.However, if yours is like most homes in our area, one or more of the rules listed below have been skipped or are not available on the site. For instance, a [...]
Tree Watering 101
How does excess water affect trees? Soil saturation occurs when water fills in the spaces between soil particles that are normally occupied by air. When this happens, oxygen is no longer available to tree roots for respiration. If this occurs [...]
Tree Planting Myth #5: Lots Of Mulch Is Good
Reality: Mulch is too thick when a tree root starts growing into it. The right amount of mulch is very beneficial for trees. Mulch helps a tree by keeping the soil moist, protecting soil from getting too hot, and [...]
Tree Planting Myth #4: After Planting, You Should Brace The Tree Tightly
Reality: Bracing trees tightly is not necessary. Many new trees will do just fine on their own without strong and tightly held bracing. In fact, the movement will help new trees develop strong root systems and more solid trunk [...]
Tree Planting Myth #3: Before Planting, Prune Living Branches To Balance The Crown With The Roots
Reality: Removing living branches takes food in the form of photosynthates from the tree. Twigs, branches, and trunks of trees have billions of living cells that store energy reserves, usually as starch or oils. As leaves, twigs, and branches [...]
Tree Planting Myth #2: Plant Deep, And The Roots Will Grow Deeper
Reality: There is a high probability that the roots and tree will not survive long term at all! If the roots survive at all, they will grow upward, often breaking sidewalks, driveways and causing lawn problems.If a decision is made [...]
Tree Planting Myth #1: Anybody Can Plant A Tree Correctly
A myth is a widely held but false belief or idea.Myths tend to form to fill information gaps; and over time can even develop into an idea that seems to make common sense. Urban, utility and landscape tree care, collectively [...]
Ganoderma Palm Disease
It’s hard to picture a Florida landscape without imagining palm trees swaying in the breeze. These trees have become a favorite of landscape designers in the southern parts of the state, largely because of their durability and adaptability, but they’re not [...]
Is Zoysia Grass Right For You?
The desire to have a manicured lawn surrounding your home is a fairly recent development in U.S. history.It wasn’t until the late 1800s and early 1900s, when golf courses began popping up around the country, that the “golf course-like lawn” [...]