By Sidney Craig Dig into a new garden bed, and you may find pale sand, shell, gravel, gray fill, orange subsoil, old roots, or a thin dark layer spread over something harder underneath, and just a few feet away, the soil may look vastly different. This is because most...
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Why and How We Stake Newly Planted Shade Trees in Florida
Planting a new shade tree is one of the best long-term investments you can make for your Florida landscape. Whether you have added a Live Oak, Red Maple, Slash Pine, or Crape Myrtle, a healthy shade tree enhances curb appeal, provides natural cooling, and increases...
Why Sabal Palms Fail: Field Cut vs. Regenerated (And How to Make Both Thrive)
We are talking about one of the most iconic, beautiful, and resilient native plants in our state: the Sabal Palmetto (also commonly known as the cabbage palm or sabal palm). As our official state tree, Sabal palms are a gorgeous addition that can frame any Florida...
Feed Your Soil and Protect the Bay
The Summer Shift: From Fertilizing Plants to Feeding Soil By Sidney Craig Every summer, Tampa Bay enters an intense season of high temperatures, rain, thunderstorms, and occasional hurricanes. From June 1 through September 30, Pinellas County, and many others,...