Achieving and maintaining a healthy green lawn in Central Florida involves many challenges – not the least of which is watering it. Learning irrigation best practices can mean the difference between a lawn that’s susceptible to weeds,…

Nothing says “Florida” quite like a palm tree! In fact, the sabal palm is Florida’s state tree. To head off the smarty-pants out there, we know – botanically speaking, palms aren’t really…

Now that we’ve sprung ahead to Daylight Saving Time, it’s time to think about spring and your Central Florida lawn! Although we’re fortunate to have relatively mild winter temperatures that don’t kill turfgrasses, don’t think you have…

During the months of January and February, native and long-time Floridians bundle up in coats and jackets to keep warm when facing what we consider cold temperatures — and ignore the laughs from our northern family and…

Pity the poor poinsettia! The star of holiday decorating both outdoors and indoors, it’s typically tossed in the trash soon after January 1 and forgotten until around mid-November, when new poinsettias are purchased to start the cycle…

Back when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, those that lived in subtropical and tropical climates trod among prehistoric plants now known as cycads. Although the dinosaurs died out, cycads survive to the present day.  With their fringy fronds,…

Fall is a subtle season in Central Florida. Afternoon temperatures ease from triple to double digits, and the sun sets a little earlier. The most obvious change is announced by the arrival of PSL (pumpkin spice latte)…

Does the idea of living in Central Florida bring to mind a beautiful tropical landscape? If you’re a recent transplant to The Sunshine State from a region that has four distinct seasons – including that freezing one…