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FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional
What is it? The FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) program is the industry’s only standard for measuring horticulture knowledge on everything from plant and pest identification to landscapemanagement. FCHP promotes professionalism among horticulture professionals, including nursery,greenhouse, landscape and retail garden center employees.
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7 Reasons to Hire a Professional Landscape Designer |
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Monday, 24 January 2011 06:31 |
7 Reasons to Hire a Professional Landscape Designer
Whether you are going to develop a project with your own two hands, or
are going to leave it entirely in the hands of hired professional,
check out these 7 ways that your project can get a leg up on success
by working with a professional landscape designer.
http://info.thegardencontinuum.com/bid/22820/7-Reasons-to-Hire-a-Professional-Landscape-Designer
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Honey Bees and Insecticides |
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Written by Anonym
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Friday, 21 January 2011 10:19 |
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It has recently been shown in a leaked EPA
document<http://www.panna.org/sites/default/files/Memo_Nov2010_Clothianidin.pdf> that
the neonicotinoid pesticides (imidacloprid, clothiandin, etc...)
represent a real danger to Honeybees. It had previously thought that they
were among the safest (environmentally) of insecticides, especially when
compared to the organophoshates. However, in light of the new information, no longer do I recommend the use of any of these insecticides on any flowering
plants which may be frequented by bees. For more information on neonicotinoids see http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi117
<http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pi117>
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SPRING GARDENING UPDATE FOR MAY |
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Friday, 07 May 2010 18:46 |
The May heat is on... It's now time to get rid of any winter annuals that
may remain in the garden and attempt to get the weeds under control.
Everything is growing very fast now, especially the weeds. It's also time
to fertilize those plants that are in need if you haven't done so already.
The rapid growth this month and next will quickly deplete
any remaining nutrients in the plants and soil. Adding organic Mulch to the
plant beds now will not only help to keep the weeds at bay, but it will help
keep the soil moist during the hot, dry period of spring that starts this
month.
Watch for infestations of insects and other pests such as aphids, scales,
mealy bugs and spider mites. These pests often attack weak or stressed
plants and may become serious problems if left unchecked.
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Friday, 26 March 2010 10:25 |
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SPRING LANDSCAPE CLEANUP TIME IN SOUTH FLORIDA. |
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 13:42 |
It's mid-March and hopefully the cold weather is finally over. It's now time
to check the sprinkler system to make sure it's working properly before the
spring drought begins.
it's also time to get the lawn and landscape plants pruned or trimmed back
and fertilized. Use palm-specific, slow-release, coated fertilizer on the
palm trees and tropicals to replace the minor elements that were depleted
during the long winter cold. Use a slow-release, coated, general-purpose
landscape fertilizer on the shrubs, trees, and hedges. Fruit trees have
special needs and should be treated with fertilizer formulated for the
specific plant type. After fertilizing, it's a good idea to put down a layer
of mulch to keep the soil moist, control weeds, and stop fertilizer runoff.
Enjoy your time working in the garden now before the temps rise into the
90's next month.
Happy Planting,
Chris
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:06 |
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WHAT TO DO WITH COLD DAMAGED PLANTS. |
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Friday, 15 January 2010 15:37 |
The cold has struck and our plants are looking bad all across south Florida,
especially the tropicals. many people will want to cut back the dead stuff
right away, but wait!
Before you chop back or remove those dead looking plants, consider that most
will likely recover fully from the damage, many in just a few months.
It's better to leave the plants alone at least until late February or early
March to see if they show signs of recovery. The best thing you can do for
your plants right now is to leave them alone, don't fertilize, and don't
increase the watering, don't spray them with anything, just leave them alone
and see what happens. Chances are they will push out new leaves once the
weather warms up, and anything you do to them now will only cause more
damage to an already stressed plant.
Here's wishing everyone a Happy New Year and warmer weather,
Chris
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Monday, 05 October 2009 18:54 |
We spent several hours today trying to save a handful of Live Oak trees that were planted on a site about 8 months ago by another landscaper. All of the trees were planted too deeply, some 6-8", one was over 15" too deep. It's very important to plant (most) hardwood trees so that the topmost root (the crown root, or root flare) is even with the soil line. These trees were beginning to show signs of decline already, and would most likely have died in a few years. The wost one may still die, as it looks to be diseased already. It should really be redug and lifted up, but it's up to the home owner if that is done or not.
So... when in doubt, don't use a backhoe to dig your tree holes, it usually over digs the hole, and leaves a soft, unstable bottom that will settle over time, causing the tree to sink. If you do overdig, backfill and tamp down the soil firmly before placing the tree. Planting high is usually easier to remedy than planting too deeply.
Note the Lichens, and the soil line. These lichens wouldn't be so prolific if the tree were growing well, as the expanding bark would flake them off.
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