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April Gardening Calendar

Spring is here! Plants and shrubs are blooming so we’ve gathered some gardening to-do’s for your landscape. Lawn Care Bermudagrass and …

Photo Pollinator in Flowers

Gardening for Pollinators

You can think of pollinators as matchmakers in the flowering plant world. They transfer pollen from flower to flower …

Photo of Flame Azalea

Native Azaleas

We’ve all been enjoying the gorgeous blooms and colors of the many different Oriental azaleas that have been making a …

Photo of starting seedling and repotting

March Gardening Calendar

The ground is warming up and there’s a springlike feeling in the air so we’ve rounded up a gardening …

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Carolina Cherry Laurel

Carolina Cherry Laurel (Prunus caroliniana) is a beautiful native evergreen in the landscape. As a large shrub or small tree, …

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Placing a Bluebird Nest Box

It’s nearly Spring and the birds will soon be actively gathering material to build their nests. One of the …

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Controlling Florida Betony

One of the most prolific weeds that are likely in your own yard is Florida Betony (Stachys floridana). Don’t let …

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Potting Up Seedlings

Remember the tomatoes that were planted last month using sterile media and cut paper tubes? Well, here they are …

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Caring for Your Christmas Tree

Once cut and taken home, Christmas trees must be properly maintained or they’ll quickly lose their luster and quality. …

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Reading a Soil Test Report

Many times we get calls from people asking for help reading, or interpreting, the soil test report that comes …

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