Now is a perfect time to fertilize. Because of the sandy soils in Florida, many plants, trees, palms, and grasses benefit greatly from added nutrients. The balance and mix are important.
Call us and we can review your yard, provide recommendations and an estimate, and handle the fertilizing for you.
To learn more about the importance of fertilizing (and signs your plants need it), visit http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/fertilizer/palm-nutrition.html
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Palm Nutrition - Gardening Solutions - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
The best time to prune oak trees is in winter (typically its dormant time). This reduces the risk of pests or disease entering through the new cuts. Of course, it is always smart to prune oaks before hurricane season. Use great caution when trimming any shrub or tree - and especially oaks, which can have heavy branches. We always suggest you use a professional (like us) for the best, and safest, results.
In Miami, ginger’s growth rate depends on the amount of water you provide. If left to nature, pruning may not be needed. But if you water daily, to prune, just clip near the bottom. Or harvest! If you would like help on pruning your trees, shrubs and other plants, just give us a call
Miami-Dade loves its trees! Remember - this Saturday they are holding one of their tree adoptions in Cutler Bay. Be sure to register and support this great event and plant your new trees.
The Adopt-a-Tree program provides Miami-Dade single-family and duplex homeowners with two free trees every year. More than 200,000 trees have been adopted since the program's inception in 2001.
Planting a tree provides many benefits:
-Reduces air-conditioning costs by providing shade
-Improves a home's appearance, which can help to increase a property's real estate value
-Provides a natural habitat for wildlife
-Lessens flooding by absorbing excess rainwater
-Removes significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the air, which reduces the impact on climate change
Learn more at https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1467835324112359
Monstera. Elephant ear. Giant Split Leaf Phil Plant. Philodendron selloum. So many varieties, so many names. With its rapid growth rate, pruning is a necessity. To prune, cut, at the same angle as the leaf stalk, the lower limbs where each branch attaches to the main vine. If these deep green plants have overtaken your yard, give us a call. We can help tame them!
This vine is gorgeous - but has painful thorns - so wear gloves, a long sleeve shirt, and eye protection when pruning! (Or call us and we will prune these thorny beauties for you). The best time to prune bougainvillea is after it blooms - often late winter or early spring. Learn more about Florida vines at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/MG/MG09700.pdf
