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March, 2009: Submitted by Marilyn Slack, GGC Corresponding Secretary: Add color in shady areas with caladiums. There are many beautiful shades of bulbs to choose from and they will reward you with colorful foliage from late May until September. They require little work - just plenty of shade and moisture. Planting them in pots makes watering them easier and you can move them around to find the perfect spot. Try some caladium bulbs and your shady you will bloom with color and happiness. |
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September, 2008: Submitted by Lorene Junkin: We have many, many poisonous plants in this area that are deadly to our pets as well as humans. • The lilies, including calla, amaryllis, peace, Easter lily, Gloriosa. Oriental and daylily are more common ones. Geranium, claldium, hydrangea, poke weed, foxglove, angel trumpet, bird of paradise, and foxglove are poisonous as well. All parts of the King and Queen Sago are poisonous to livestock. Poinsettia, ferns, daffodils and philodendrons are included. One of our most deadly is the Oleander - one leaf is enough to kill an adult!. The dry and green leaves are very toxic. Breathing in the smoke of these leaves burning is very deadly! |
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April, 2008: Submitted by Marilyn Slack, GGC Corresponding Secretary: Spring is here and there is a wide variety of annuals that can be planted. • Some annuals that can take the sun are: cosmos, marigolds, begonias, geraniums, sunflowers, dusty miller and zinnias. • Also consider container gardening - especially good if you're not sure what plants will thrive in your yard. You can move them around until they find a spot they like! • A tip for large pots - fill the bottom with those "popcorn" packing material, then top with potting soil. • Water your containers daily and consider using the wide variety of decorative plastic pots that are available since they are easy to move and also absorb less water. |
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March, 2008: Submitted by Gail Birket our 1st Vice President - WHAT TO DO IN MARCH - • Plan to replace dying dogwoods with other flowering trees; ornamental cherry, nectarine, peach or plum. • Fertilize lawns; use slow-release organic rather than fast-release water soluble. • Plant spring annuals that can take some cold early in the month; plant heat lovers later or in April. • Some vegetables prefer cool soil; plant the summer vegetables - tomatoes, beans, corn, squash - late in the month. These tips are from Marina Blomberg. |
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February, 2008: • Transplant azaleas, but other field-grown woody species should no longer be moved this spring. Be certain that flowering shrubs do not want for water during periods of drought. Graft camellias, spray camellias for spider mites. Cover annuals on nights when freezing weather is forecast. Aid winter grass to carry well into the late spring by fertilizing and mowing frequently. During the last week, sow seeds of tender summer annuals. Prune all broad leaved evergreen shrubs for size and shape. • Seeds to plant: ageratum, sweet alyssum, China-aster, celosia, chrysanthemum, early cosmos, dianthus, marigold, nasturtrium, phlox, poppy, rudbeckia, and verbena. • Bulbs to Plant: agapanthus, alstroemeria, amaryllis, calla, crinum, dahlia, freesia, gladiolus, gloriosa, hymenocallis (daylily). YOUR FLORIDA GARDEN/ WATKINS AND WOLFE; FIFTH EDITION. In Florida, springtime weather begins to arrive by the end of the month. Even in colder locations, the average last-frost dates occur during the latter part of the month. February is one of the best gardening times of the year because the cool-season plantings are finished and you can begin to add warm-season color. It is one of the few times you might have cool-season plants like pansies, snapdragons, and dianthus growing alongside warm-season plants like marigolds, verbena and salvia. Here are a few things you need to this month to prepare for new plantings: • Decide where you need new flower beds or which present gardens you want to replace. • Have the soil pH tested, and adjust with lime or soil sulfur if needed. • Select flowers according to light level and select flowers that are known to grow in your area. • Use herbs and vegetables in your flower garden! MONTH BY MONTH GARDENING IN FLORIDA by Tom MacCubbin/ 1999 |
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January, 2008: "Enjoy your Christmas poinsettias and keep them alive a long time! Keep them in an area with consistent temperature and out of drafts. When the foliage begins to die, allow them to become dry. Cut them back and plant in your garden in late March. (Submitted by Lorene Junkin, Master Gardener) |
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