Larry's Weekly News Column
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Biblical Trees in Florida (12KB PDF)
December 25
Planting & Pruning Ornamentals During Fall & Winter(12KB PDF)\
December 18
Acorns Abound This Year (12KB PDF)
December 11
Near Record Pecan Crop Renews Interest in Pecan Production (12KB PDF)
December 4
Confusion Over the Name Salamander vs Pocket
Gopher (12KB PDF)
November 27
Rainlily is a Great Flowering Bulb for Florida (13KB PDF)
November 20
Decrease in Honey Bee Population Impacting Crops (12KB PDF)
November 13
Master Gardener Training Course (12KB PDF)
November 6
Answers to Fall & Winter Lawn Care Questions (12KB PDF)
October 30
Citrus Leafminer & Winter Lawns (12KB PDF)
October 23
Winterizer Fertilizer, Not For Florida (12KB PDF)
October 16
Fall is Florida's Best Gardening Season (12KB PDF)
October 9
Tree/Shrub Failure - Pest or Planting Depth? (15KB PDF)
October 2
Compost: Trash to Garden Treasure (12KB PDF)
September 25
Some Caterpillars Active During Late Summer & Fall (12KB PDF)
September 18
Late Summer, Early Fall Lawn Insects (12KB PDF)
September 11
Fall Vegetable Gardening (11KB PDF)
September 4
Trees That Suddenly Turn Brown (12KB PDF)
August 28
Pruning Overgrown Plants (11KB PDF)
August 21
Late Summer Landscape Jobs (12KB PDF)
August 7
Crape Myrtle Frequently Asked Questions (12KB PDF)
July 31
Solarization Helps Reduce Nematodes in Vegetable Gardens (12KB PDF)
July 24
Beware of Wonder Grasses (12KB PDF)
July 17
Correct Lawn Mowing Can Correct Lawn Problems (12KB PDF)
July 10
Figs & Citrus Require Correct Pruning & Fertilization (20KB PDF)
July 3
Monitoring for Common Lawn Insects (12KB PDF)
June 26
Tree Decline (12KB PDF)
June 5
Lawn Dry Spots (12KB PDF)
May 29
Are You Too Busy For a Storm (12KB PDF)
May 22
Getting Ahead of Drought (16KB PDF)
May 15
Saltwater Problems in Some Area Wells (12KB PDF)
May 8
Spring Lawn Problems Abound (12KB PDF)
May 1
Re-Establish Old, Declining Lawn (12KB PDF)
April 24
For a Healthy, Long Lasting Lawn Fertilize With the Right Numbers (12KB PDF)
April 10
New Scale Insect Common on Sago Plants (12KB PDF)
April 3
Have Weeds Identified at Plant Clinics (12KB PDF)
March 13
If You Plan to Control Annual Lawn Weeds, Put it on Your Calendar (12KB PDF)
February 27
February is the Month to Prune Roses (12KB PDF)
February 14
Brown Patch, Common in Lawns During Milk, Wet Weather (12KB PDF)
January 30
Wasp That Hunts Mole Crickets Found at UF/IFAS Extension Office in Crestview (12KB PDF)
January 23
Correct Care for Hollow Trees (12KB PDF)
January 16
2007 Florida Plants of the Year (13KB PDF)
January 2
2006
Do Blueberry and Kumquat Plants Need to be Covered in Freezing Weather? (11.52KB PDF)
December 12, 2006
Poinsettia Pointers (19.74KB PDF)
December 5, 2006
Pruning and Fertilizing Citrus Trees (11.19KB PDF)
November 28, 2006
Okaloosa County Master Gardener Program Receives State Awards (11.49KB PDF)
November 21, 2006
Problems Erupt When You Volcano Mulch (11.14KB PDF)
November 14, 2006
Sweet Onion and Strawberry Success, A Matter of Variety and Timing (11.35KB PDF)
November 7, 2006
Time To Evaluate Your Landscape (10.74KB PDF)
October 31, 2006
Fall Is Wildflower Planting Time In North Florida (11.55KB PDF)
October 24, 2006
UF/IFAS Offers Solutions For Your Landscape Problems (11.27KB PDF)
October 17, 2006
Plants Don't Live Forever (11.03KB PDF)
October 10, 2006
Best Time To Control Weeds Is While They're Young (11.77KB PDF)
October 3, 2006
Answers To Two Hot Topics: (12.45KB PDF)
Winterizing Lawns & Growing Spinach
September 26, 2006
Armadillos and Asian Cockroaches Are Active At Night (11.71KB PDF)
September 19, 2006
September Begins The Best Gardening Season (12.03KB PDF)
September 12, 2006
Benefit From Beneficial Insects (12KB PDF)
September 5, 2006
Beetles Killing Pines, Control is Limited (11.86KB PDF)
August 29, 2006
Chinch Bugs Active in Local Lawns (11.94KB PDF)
August 22, 2006
August Garden/Landscape Chores (11.05 KB PDF)
August 15, 2006
Upcoming Horticulture Events (11.85KB PDF)
August 8, 2006
Common Summer Tree Concerns (11.11 KB PDF)
August 1, 2006
Tiny Insect Results in Faulty Flowers (11.92KB PDF)
July 25, 2006
Drought Tolerant Landscape Plants (11.88KB PDF)
July 18, 2006
Making Water Count In The Landscape (12.27KB PDF)
July 11, 2006
Chinese Tallow Trees Continue To Be A Concern (11.81KB PDF)
July 4, 2006
Despite Dry Spring Prepare Your Landscape For Tropical Storms (11.86KB PDF)
June 27, 2006
New UF Website Provides One-Stop Information Source (12KB PDF)
June 20, 2006
Turfgrass Expo & Field Day (11.90KB PDF)
June 13, 2006
Dry Weather Has Long Term Effect On Trees (11.45KB PDF)
June 6, 2006
Are You Prepared For A Storm? (11.82KB PDF)
May 30, 2006
Common Azalea Lace Bug Can Be Controlled (11.60KB PDF)
May 23, 2006
Centipedegrass Decline (19.59KB PDF)
May 16, 2006
Saltwater Found In Some Local Wells (11.91KB PDF)
May 9, 2006
Water Management During Dry Weather (11.3KB PDF)
May 1, 2006
Calibrate Irrigation System (11.53KB PDF)
April 25, 2006
Dry Spots In Lawn May Lead You To Plant Clinic Or Plant Sale (11.74KB PDF)
April 18, 2006
Spring Lawn Problems Abound (11.60KB PDF)
April 11, 2006
New Hydrangeas (12.16KB PDF)
April 4, 2006
Why Do People Apply Sand Over Their Lawns? (11.23KB PDF)
March 28, 2006
Fertilize Your Lawn With The Right Numbers (11.77KB PDF)
March 21, 2006
Termites In Mulch From New Orleans? (11.95KB PDF)
March 14, 2006
Upcoming Horticulture Happenings (12.68KB PDF)
March 7, 2006
Upcoming Horticulture Events (11.89KB PDF)
February 28, 2006
It's Too Early To Fertilize Lawns (10.82KB PDF)
February 21, 2006
Time For Preemergence Herbicides (11.81KB PDF)
February 14, 2006
New York And Florida Tangerines Are Different (11.79KB PDF)
February 11, 2006
Smelly Mushrooms (12.73KB PDF)
January 27, 2006
Florida's Arbor Day And Tree Give-A-Way (12.37KB PDF)
January 20, 2006
Pruning Guidelines (12.13KB PDF)
January 13, 2006
Blueberries For North Florida (12.49KB PDF)
January 6, 2006
2005
2006 Florida Plants Of The Year (13.77KB PDF)
December 30, 2005
Let Citrus Ripen On The Tree (12.10KB PDF)
December 23, 2005
Christmas Trees - Past to Present (12.44KB PDF)
December 16, 2005
Trees For Fall Color (12.73KB PDF)
December 9, 2005
Gifts For The Gardener (12.26KB PDF)
December 2, 2005
Growing Sago Palms (12.19KB PDF)
November 25, 2005
Brown Patch Active In Fall Lawns (13.29KB PDF)
November 18, 2005
What Is Killing The Pine Trees (12.30KB PDF)
November 11, 2005
Landscape Businesses Need License To Apply Roundup (12.12KB PDF)
November 4, 2005
Time To Apply For Master Gardener Program (12.46KB PDF)
October 28, 2005
Make A Good Tree Choice (12.58KB PDF)
October 21, 2005
October 20, Last Plant Clinic for 2005 (12.22KB PDF)
October 14, 2005
Horticulture Open House, Garden Tour, Plant Sale (12.34KB PDF)
October 7, 2005
Water Wise Advice (12.17KB PDF)
September 23, 2005
Hurricane Lilies (12.28KB PDF)
September 16, 2005
Conserving Gas In Your Own Backyard (12.14KB PDF)
September 9, 2005
September Begins The Best Gardening Season (12.30KB PDF)
September 2, 2005
Learn IDs of Bugs That Help - Part 2 (12.68KB PDF)
August 26, 2005
Learn To Identify Beneficial Bugs (12.16KB PDF)
August 19, 2005
Asian Cockroach Moves to North Florida (12.24KB PDF)
August 12, 2005
Liriope Leaf and Crown Rot Prevented, Not Easily Cured (12.04KB PDF)
August 5, 2005
Confusion Over Southern Peas (12.05KB PDF)
July 29, 2005
Propagate Ornamentals and Muscadines (12.25KB PDF)
July 22, 2005
Storm Damaged Landscapes (12.32KB PDF)
July 15, 2005
July Gardening Tips (12.29KB PDF)
July 8, 2005
Suggestions on Spittlebug Control (12.37KB PDF)
July 1, 2005
Mole Crickets May Have Met Their Match (12.26KB PDF)
June 24, 2005
Scale on Sago (12.18KB PDF)
June 17, 2005
Lack of Fruiting in Figs (12.11KB PDF)
June 10, 2005
Too Much Fertilizer, Not Too Good For Lawn (12.24KB PDF)
June 3, 2005
Do Mosquito Control Devices Work? (12.35KB PDF)
May 27, 2005
Are You Prepared For A Storm? (12.39KB PDF)
May 20, 2005
New Red Crape Myrtles (12.17KB PDF)
May 13, 2005
St. Augustinegrass Seed (11.85KB PDF)
May 6, 2005
Leaves of Three (12.07KB PDF)
April 29, 2005
Plant Sale Tomorrow (12.35KB PDF)
April 22, 2005
Why Water When It's Wet? (11.99KB PDF)
April 15, 2005
Pruning Azaleas (11.85KB PDF)
April 8, 2005
Upcoming Plant Sales (13.55KB PDF)
April 1, 2005
Home Show and Plant Clinic (12.92KB PDF)
March 25, 2005
Too Early To Treat Mole Crickets (12.25KB PDF)
March 18, 2005
Vegetable Pollination Questions (12.42KB PDF)
March 11, 2005
Learn How To Grow A Florida Lawn (12.73KB PDF)
March 4, 2005
Do Wild Birds Really Become Dependent Of Feeders? (12.45KB PDF)
February 25, 2005
Clarification On Use Of Preemergence Herbicide (12.05KB PDF)
February 18, 2005
Pruning Workshop (11.93KB PDF)
February 11, 2005
Timing's Important When Using Certain Herbicides (12.06KB PDF)
February 4, 2005
Attracting Birds To Your Landscape (12.80KB PDF)
January 28, 2005
Pruning Overgrown Shrubs (12.36KB PDF)
January 21, 2005
Comments On Soil Amendments (12.07KB PDF)
January 14, 2005
When To Prune Deciduous Ornamental and Fruit Trees (12.83KB PDF)
January 7, 2005
2004
2005 Florida Plants of the Year (13.73KB PDF)
December 31, 2004
Protecting Citrus From Cold Weather (12.72KB PDF)
December 24, 2004
Popular Insecticide Stop-Sale Date Approaching (12.58KB PDF)
December 17, 2004
Be Careful With High Nitrogen Lawn Fertilizers In Fall (12.98KB PDF)
December 10, 2004
Selecting And Caring For A Christmas Tree (12.08KB PDF)
December 3, 2004
Extending Holiday Plants Beyond The Holiday Season (12.53KB PDF)
November 26, 2004
Pros And Cons Of Overseeding A Lawn (12.95KB PDF)
November 19, 2004
Tree Topics: Management After The Storm Seminar (11.96KB PDF)
November 12, 2004
Brown Patch, Common In Lawns During Fall (13.29KB PDF)
November 5, 2004
Gardening Is Different In Northwest Florida (12.34KB PDF)
October 29, 2004
Plants Blooming Out of Season and Winter Weed Control (12.68KB PDF)
October 22, 2004
Selecting and Planting Trees Following a Hurricane (12.72KB PDF)
October 15, 2004
Ivan Left Need For Dune/Shoreline Restoration (12.80KB PDF)
October 6, 2004
Storm Damaged Landscapes (12.32KB PDF)
October 1, 2004
The Calm After The Storm (12.27KB PDF)
September 24, 2004
Planting Depth (12.30KB PDF)
September 10, 2004
Cupheas (11.97KB PDF)
September 3, 2004
Tricking Dogwoods To Grow From Seed (12.68KB PDF)
August 27, 2004
Many Ways To Access University of Florida (8.50KB PDF)
August 20, 2004
Butterflies Can Talk (12.24KB PDF)
August 13, 2004
Stop Topping Trees (13.05KB PDF)
August 6, 2004
Sounds of Summer(12.40KB PDF
July 30, 2004
Preparing Lawn For Cold Weather (12.75KB PDF)
July 23, 2004
Wet Weather Promotes Mushrooms (12.17KB PDF)
July 16, 2004
Tree Cattle Are Not Harmful (12.43KB PDF)
July 9, 2004
Gray Leaf Spot is Active During Wet Weather (12.91KB PDF)
July 2, 2004
Right Plant, Right Place Makes Common Sense (12.04KB PDF)
June 25, 2004
Webworms in Trees (12.22KB PDF)
June 18, 2004
Trees For Smaller Landscapes (52.73KB PDF)
June 11, 2004
Horticulture Happenings in June (13.14KB PDF)
June 4, 2004
Control Mole Crickets In June But Only If Needed (13.01KB PDF)
May 28, 2004
Horticultural Oil, A Slick Alternative (12.51KB PDF)
May 21, 2004
Mining Bees Plentiful This Spring (12.02KB PDF)
May 14, 2004
Funny Looking Growth On Azalea Leaves Common
This Spring (12.62KB PDF)
May 7, 2004
What's The Best Lawngrass? (12.31KB PDF)
April 30, 2004
Don't Blame The Bugs For Dry Spots in Your Lawn (12.66KB PDF)
April 23, 2004
Wait to Worry About Sudden Oak Death (13.11KB PDF)
April 16, 2004
Sudden Oak Death Found in Three Florida Nurseries (13.11KB PDF)
April 9, 2004