
Hendry County Cooperative
Extension Office
PO Box 68, Labelle, Florida 33975
863-674-4092
Hendry County Horticulture News
Here is a collection of horticultural articles
that have appeared in my garden columns over the years. My writings
have rambled over a diversity of subjects of interest to the home horticulturist.
In addition to articles on a particular subject, monthly tips can be found
by going to the appropriate month. Articles are listed alphabetically
by subject. Click on the letter below to see what topics are listed.
Note:
This page is under construction - more articles will be added soon.
A
After
a Freeze - What Do I Do Now?
Alien
Invaders Threaten Florida's Ecosystems
Annual
Flowers Fit Well in any Landscape
April
1998 - Will April Flowers Bring May Showers?
April
1999 - Dry Conditions Test Gardeners Mettle
April
2000 - One of Our Driest Months
Arbor
Day - He Who Plants a Tree Plants a Hope
Astrological
Gardening - Planting by the Moon and Signs
August
1998 - Rainy Days Rule
August
1999 - August Heat Means Gardeners Should Take Precautions
August
2000 - Rains Season Better Late than Never
B
Bamboo
- Symbol of Strength and Flexibility
Bananas
- Americas Favorite Fruit
Basil
- King Of the Herbs
Bats
Eat Mosquitoes as Well as Numerous Garden Pests
Beautiful
Begonias
Beneficial
Insects - Many Are A Gardeners Best Friend
Beware
of Poisonous Plants
Bird
of Paradise - Unusual and Attractive
Blackberries
- A Luscious Home Grown Treat
Blossom
End Rot - Moisture and Calcium Levels are Key
Blueberries
- A Northern Favorite Moves South
Bougainvillea
- A Robust and Spectacular Climbing Vine
Bromeliads
- Appealing "Air Plants"
Bulbs
for Florida - Forget Northern Favorites
Butterfly
Gardening - A Peaceful Natural Experience
C
Caladiums
- Popular and Colorful Foliage Plants
Cannas
Thrive In Hot Summer Weather
Chemicals
- Not The Only Solution for Pest Problems
Children
and the Joy of Gardening
Christmas
Cactus - A Great holiday Gift Idea
Citrus
- A Natural Addition to the Florida Landscape
Citrus
- Care and Feeding for the Homeowner
Citrus
Fertilization for Home Owners
Cold
Weather Can Threaten Landscape Plantings
Collards
- A Southern Delight
Container
Gardens - A Novel Solution for Small Spaces
Coping
with Drought in Florida
Crape
Myrtle for Un-Rivaled Summer Color
Cycads
Provide an Exotic Prehistoric Look
Cypress
- An Ideal Choice for Wet Sites
D
December
1997 - One of the Most Pleasurable Months
December
1998 - Poinsettias and Christmas Cactus
December
1999 - A Delightful Time for Outdoor Activity
December
2000 - A Challenging Month for Gardeners
Disease
Control Aided by Knowledge of the Enemy
Disease
Control - Cultural Practices are Important In Control Too
E
Edible
Flowers - Have Your Flowers and Eat Them Too
Environmentally
Friendly Landscaping Saves Dollars
Environmental
Friendly Landscaping
Exotic
Invaders Are a Real Threat
F
Fantastic
Figs
February
1998 - A Month To Savor
February
1999 - Warmer Weather Around the Corner
February
2000 - Changing Seasons
Fertilizer
Familiarity Pays Off
Flowers
Speak Volumes - A Floral Lexicon
Frangipani
- Well Known Exotic Tropical
G
Gardenia
- Fragrant Landscape Favorite
Geraniums
- A Popular Favorite
Ground
Covers Reduce Mowing Time
H
Heliconias
Impart a Tropical Look
Hendry
County Goes Digital
Herbicides
for Home Lawns
Herbs
- Valued For Many Reasons
Hibiscus
- The Most Popular Florida Shrub
Horticulture
Has Great Healing Power
I
Impatiens
- A Popular but Over-used Annual
Innocent
Looking Fern Is A Real Threat
Integrated
Pest Management - Beyond Chemicals
Irrigation
- An Essential Part of Good Turf Management
J
Jacaranda
for Exquisite Color
January
1998 - Set the Stage for the New Year
January
1999 - A Return to Seasonably Cool Conditions
January
2000 - The First Month of "Spring"
January
2001 - Cool and Dry
July
1998 - Hot Sultry Days and Nights
July
1999 - Rainfall Makes Conditions Ideal for Plants and Pests
June
1998 - Flowering Trees Brighten the Sky
June
1999 - The Rainy Season Brings Pluses and Minuses
K
Kudzu
- A Primer for Beginners
L
Latin
and Caribbean Cultures Contribute Vegetables For Summer
Lawn
Care - A Year Round Job
Lawn
Grasses for Local Conditions
Lawn
Pests Are Common in Florida
Lawn
Weed Primer
Lightning
Strikes - Florida Leads the Nation
Luscious
Loquats
M
March
1998 - Dry and Windy
March
1999 - Spring in Full Glory
March
2000 - Transition Time
May
1998 - Summer Rains are Coming
May
1999 - The Rainy Season is Coming
May
2000 - Get the Mower Ready
MedFly
- One Bad Bug
Mulching
Controls Weeds
N
Nematodes
Can Be Bad News
November
1997 - Autumn in SW Florida
November
1998 - Cool and Dry
November
1999 - Cool Dry Weather Returns to SW Florida
November
2000 - Lord, It's Great To Be Alive
Nutraceuticals
- Mom Was Right!
O
Oaks
in Florida
October
1998 - Cooler Times Are Here
October
1999 - When It Rains It Pours
October
2000 - Skies are Big and Blue
Oleander
- Widely Adaptable and Pretty Too
Onions
- Sweet Onions
Orchid
Trees - Our Beautiful Bauhinias
Ornamental
Grasses - Low Maintenance with a Flair
P
Pak
Choi - A Tasty and Versatile Oriental Vegetable
Palm
Diseases - Ganoderma is Incurable
Parsley
- More than a Decorative Green Leaf
Passion
Vine - An Attractive Exotic Perennial
Peppers
- An All American Favorite for Centuries
pH
Problems Produce Peaked Plants
Pick
Palms for a Tropical Look
Pine
Beetles - Aggressive and Destructive
Plant
Diseases Favored by Wet Weather
Plants
Looking Poorly - Iron May be the Solution
Plant
Propagation - Easy and Economical
Poinsettia
- A Christmas Star
Poinsettia
- The Most Beautiful Euphorbia
Poinsettias
- Colorful Christmas Ornamental
Poison
Ivy - Bane of the Great Outdoors
Q
Quite
Simply Amazing
R
Re-designing
the Landscape - Is a Make-Over In Order?
S
Salvias
Can Provide Year-Round Color
September
1998 - Planting Possibilities Abound
September
1999 - Still Hot but Change is in the Air
September
2000 - Fall is Just Around the Corner
Severe
Summer Weather Can Devastate Plantings
Soil
- The Foundation for Success in Gardening
Solarization
- Bake Out The Bugs
Snow
Peas - A Delicious Oriental Treat
Staghorn
Ferns Are Highly Valued Specimens
T
Tabebuia
- Often Overlooked Flowering Trees
Take-all
Root Rot is Bad News
Termites
Can Spell Trouble
The
Creator Takes Stock
The
Tomato - A Native American
Tomato
Yellow Leaf Curl Virus - A New Threat to Florida Gardeners
Tree
Knowledge Is Important for Their Care and Preservation
Trees
- Many Lost or Damaged Due To Misconceptions
Trees
- A Valuable Local Heritage
U
Unusual
Vegetables - The Chayote
V
Vegetable
Gardening in Southwest Florida
Vines
- Nature's Wall Hangings
W
Weed
Control in Turf
White-footed
Ants - Our Newest Home Pest
When
Jack Frost Comes Nipping at Your Door
Wildflowers
- Nature's Loveliest Gifts
X
Xeriscaping
- Drought is a Frequent Visitor Locally
Y
You
Just Might Be an Avid Gardener......
Z
Zamioculcas
- A "New" Plant for Indoor Gardeners
Zinnias
- Tried and True Color
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