Florida Friendly Roses – The Tea Rose
The homeowner that would like to add roses to their landscaping needs to carefully select the species of roses to plant on their property if they’d like them to survive and bloom. One of the species of roses that has been recommended for Florida landscaping is the Tea Rose. The History of The Tea Rose […]
Florida Friendly Roses – Bourbon Roses
Many South Florida homeowners want to have roses incorporated into their landscaping. The trick to rose plants thriving is to pick species that are well adapted and tolerable of our tropical climate. Bourbon roses are just such a species. History of Bourbon Roses Bourbon roses were discovered in Le Bourbon off the coast of Madagascar. […]
Roses Grow Year Round In South Florida
Roses grow year round in South Florida and bloom at least 9 out of 12 months of the year. The key to roses thriving in Florida is to select the right species of roses. There are dozens of species of roses. Some of the types that grow best in South Florida are Bourbons, Chinas, Bermudas, […]
Landscaping For Small Yards
Just because you have a small yard doesn’t mean you can’t landscape it and landscape it well. Condos, townhouses and homes in a zero lot line community are restricted in space and size when it comes to landscaping. Planning and design is crucial if you want to properly landscape a small yard. Scale Matters Smaller […]
Drainage Solutions Carry Water Away From Your House and Landscaping
Few engineers and contractors put much thought into how water will flow AWAY from your house. They do think about how to get the water OFF the roof by adding gutters. That’s great for helping the water off the roof but it usually just dumps the downpour into direct areas of the yard or into […]
Properly Maintained Irrigation System = Water Conservation
A properly maintained irrigation system is a great step toward water conservation. A poorly maintained irrigation system is wasteful. Steps Toward A Properly Maintained Sprinkler System 1. Check for clogged sprinkler heads or nozzles. Remove debris and re-test. 2. Replace missing or broken sprinkler heads. 3. Repair leaking sprinkler lines. 4. Adjust sprinkler heads so […]
Does Your Fruit Tree Have Green Lopsided Fruit?
If your fruit tree has lopsided green fruit it may be a victim of Huanglongbing (HLB) and commonly called Citrus Greening. HLB or Citrus Greening is caused by a bacteria called Candidatus Liberibacter asisticus. Early Symptoms of Citrus Greening Early symptoms of Citrus Greening are asymmetrical yellowing of the leaves known as “blotchy mottle”. It’s often mis-diagnosed […]
Calibrating Your Sprinkler System Is Simple
Have you ever calibrated your sprinkler system? It’s sounds technically difficult and a bit intimidating. Guess what? It’s not! How To Calibrate Your Sprinkler System Calibrating means to check, standardize or adjust systematically. In a scientific world this sounds complicated. In the world of sprinkler systems we are going to make it simple! The tools you’ll […]
When You Have Small Spots of Greener Grass
If you have small spots that are greener in your yard what do you think is causing it? Do you have dogs? What Causes Small Greener Spots in My Yard? The small green spots in your yard may be caused from dog urination. Dogs are creatures of habit and tend to urinate in the same […]
Can Easter Lilies Be Transplanted From Container To Ground?
You probably have several Easter Lilies in pots around your house or along your front sidewalk that you used as a Spring decoration. You’ve enjoyed them for the Easter season but now you are ready to get your house back in order. You are torn between tossing the Easter Lily in the garbage because its […]
