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WELCOME UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County Master Gardeners provide information for your home lawn and garden needs. We started this newsletter as one of many ways we extend horticulture know how to the public. We hope you enjoy the articles! For more informaon contact: UF/IFAS Extension Lake County lakemg.ifas@ufl.edu ▪ (352) 343-4101▪ FAX (352) 343-2767, hp://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lake/ Issue 4 Feb/Mar 2019 Garden Scoop UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County Master Gardeners Lake County MG Mission Statement The mission of UF/IFAS Lake County Master Gardeners is to assist extension agents by providing horcultural educaon programs and current research-based informaon to the public through plant clinics, community outreach and Discovery Gardens. Annual Plant Sale It is springtime in Central Florida & gardeners are looking forward with anticipation to the next Lake County Master Gardener (MG) Plant Sale. Each year, since the late 1990’s, homeowners have flocked to the UF/IFAS Lake County Extension Center in Tavares to purchase a wide variety of excellent Florida-friendly plants. This spring, the sale is on Saturday, March 23rd, from 8am-12pm. We have almost 4,000 plants for this year’s sale; including annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, herbs, natives & vegetables. All were propagated & grown by the MG volunteers in our Greenhouse. Most plants began as cuttings or seeds taken from the home gardens of the MG’s or from “mother plants” growing in our own Discovery Gardens - the site of our sale. The myriad of plants are excellent bargains and ready to find their new home in landscapes across FL. Proceeds from the sale are used by the UF/IFAS Ext., Lake County MGs to improve Discovery Gardens and community horticultural outreach. The MG volunteers will be available throughout the morning to help you choose the “Right Plant, Right Place.” They are happy to answer your questions with re- search-based gardening ad- vice about the plants. Our Mo- bile Plant Clinic will also be on site to aid you with any garden- ing & landscape questions. Don’t miss this exciting horticul- tural opportunity! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Plant Profile; DG History .............. 2 Featured Garden..................... 3-4 Plant profile; America in Bloom ....................... 5 Feature Master Gardener; FL Fables....................................... 6 Gardening w/a Child ................ 7 Garden Calendar.................... 8-9 Can you Name This?; Community Outreach .............. 10 Turf FAQs; Events ....................... 11

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WELCOME

UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County Master Gardeners provide

information for your home lawn and garden needs. We started

this newsletter as one of many ways we extend horticulture

know how to the public. We hope you enjoy the articles!

For more information contact: UF/IFAS Extension Lake County

[email protected] ▪ (352) 343-4101▪ FAX (352) 343-2767, http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lake/

Issue 4 Feb/Mar 2019

Garden Scoop UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County Master Gardeners

Lake County MG Mission Statement

The mission of UF/IFAS Lake County Master Gardeners is to assist extension agents by providing horticultural education programs and current research-based information to the public through plant clinics, community outreach and Discovery Gardens.

Annual Plant Sale

It is springtime in Central Florida &

gardeners are looking forward with

anticipation to the next Lake County

Master Gardener (MG) Plant Sale. Each

year, since the late 1990’s, homeowners

have flocked to the UF/IFAS Lake County

Extension Center in Tavares to purchase

a wide variety of excellent Florida-friendly

plants. This spring, the sale is on Saturday, March 23rd, from

8am-12pm.

We have almost 4,000 plants for this year’s sale; including annuals,

perennials, shrubs, trees, herbs, natives & vegetables. All were

propagated & grown by the MG volunteers in our Greenhouse. Most

plants began as cuttings or seeds taken from the home gardens of the

MG’s or from “mother plants” growing in our own Discovery Gardens -

the site of our sale. The myriad of plants are excellent bargains and

ready to find their new home in landscapes across FL.

Proceeds from the sale are used by the UF/IFAS Ext., Lake County MGs

to improve Discovery Gardens and community horticultural outreach.

The MG volunteers will be available throughout the morning to help

you choose the “Right Plant,

Right Place.” They are happy to answer your questions with re-

search-based gardening ad-

vice about the plants. Our Mo-

bile Plant Clinic will also be on

site to aid you with any garden-

ing & landscape questions.

Don’t miss this exciting horticul-

tural opportunity!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Plant Profile; DG History .............. 2

Featured Garden..................... 3-4

Plant profile;

America in Bloom ....................... 5

Feature Master Gardener;

FL Fables ....................................... 6

Gardening w/a Child ................ 7

Garden Calendar .................... 8-9

Can you Name This?;

Community Outreach .............. 10

Turf FAQs; Events ....................... 11

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Scarlet Sage: A Nectar Haven

By Karen Kennen, Master Gardener

Hummingbirds & butterflies are two pollinators drawn to red

flowers, especially tubular-shaped red blooms. Not only do

the bright colors attract them, but the tubular shape of the

bloom has more nectar due to its’ shape. Among all the red

bloomers that grow in Central Florida, a popular native is

Salvia coccinea or Scarlet Sage, an herbaceous perennial, &

a member of Lumiaceae (mint family). Interestingly, Scarlet

Sage is the only U.S. native sage with red flowers.

This plant is vase-shaped and can grow from 2 to 4 feet tall

and 2 ½ feet wide. It grows best in full sun and likes well-

drained soil. Scarlet sage can tolerate drought and will

bloom best if dead-headed or have spent flowers pinched

off to encourage new blooms. This plant has medium, green

leaves that are triangle in shape with a hairy surface and

square shaped stems.

Not only is the flower visited by butterflies, bees, and

hummingbirds, but when the plant goes to seed and forms

tiny brown seeds, goldfinches and other birds are attracted

to this Florida native.

For more information, https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fp519

Photos by Susan Maher (Univ. Wisconsin)

PLANT PROFILES

The concept of Discovery Gardens

began in 1994 from a grassroots effort from

citizens, local nurseries and the UF/IFAS Ex-

tension, Lake County Office in Tavares. The

original design for Discovery Gardens

included a formal Mediterranean Garden

at its center and six courtyard gardens

surrounding it. These six gardens are the:

Oriental Garden, Southwest Garden,

Shade Garden, Rose Garden, American

Kitchen Garden and Cottage Garden.

Residential Horticulture Agent, Charles

Fedunak, expanded the design to include

15 more theme gardens encompassing 3.5

acres.

Initial funding for the construction of the

garden was from the Lake County Board of County

Commissioners and Friends of The Horticultural Center,

a local 501C3, which worked hard to raise funds

needed for construction. The installation efforts were

provided by Charles, garden staff and the

Master Gardeners themselves. The Discovery Gardens

was completed and open to the public in 1999.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF

DISCOVERY GARDENS

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Featured Discovery Garden,

Cottage Garden by Helen Reagin, Master Gardener

How was the garden theme decided & how does it

relate to FFL?

The confines of the Discovery Gardens' cottage garden

were defined by laying a Florida fieldstone wall on the

whole length of the east side with an opening in the

middle for an entryway. Then a concrete wall was built

to the north separating the Cottage Garden (CG) from

the Southwest Garden. To the western boundary, a wire

mesh fence with wood lattice work was installed, and to

the south an open wood fence was built along the walk-

way facing the Shade Garden on the other side. An

arbor was installed at the corner of the west wall and

north wall.

Upon completion, two Foster Hollies were planted in the

west bed which were the backbone of the CG as they

grew to be small-to-medium trees. Under these trees, the

bed was filled with Coral and Yellow Shrimp plants, Mexi-

can Sage, Feathery wormwood, Four O’clock, Blue

Daze, and Hydrangeas. In the middle bed, A Tuskegee

Crape Myrtle served as a focal point amongst perennials

such as African Iris, Society Garlic, a ConfederateJas-

mine bush, Salvias (an essential CG plant), and Amaryllis

& Narcissus bulbs.

How has the garden evolved from its original layout?

The garden is ever-evolving! The beds have been

replaced with FFL plants, trees & shrubs. We’ve added a

groundcover, Yarrow, which spreads quickly by

rhizomes, in the south bed under the Almond Bush. We

also added Blackberry Lily to break up the monotony of

the groundcover. We made the bed outside the stone

wall on the NE side into a perennial garden & installed a

vine on the west fence named Allamanda Cherries Jubi-

lee (Chocolate Allamanda). On the other side of the

arbor by the concrete wall, we created a grouping to

demonstrate the layering effect of colors and texture &

planted a tall yellow cascading Cestrum in the back-

ground which grew to be more than six feet tall, a coral

pink Panama Rose under it and a creamy yellow Mus-

saenda under the Rose. Next to the Rose is a variegat-

ed Snow Queen Hibiscus with red blossoms.

How do you decide on the plants?

Essential elements inherent in the design of a cottage

garden are: enclosures, arches, trellises, & arbors, as well

as walkways & planting beds. In planting the beds, one

should take into consideration the color, texture, height,

and shapes of plants with repetition for emphasis and

groupings for interest. There should be small trees,

shrubs, perennials, vines, bulbs, and annuals for splashes

of color. Cottage gardens are ever changing with the

seasons!

How often do they need replacing?

We replace annuals each season and perennials as

needed. The key is to keep it colorful and neat-looking.

The organization of the plants remains consistent, but the

plant material reflects the seasons or gardener(s).

What kind of maintenance is required?

Weekly (daily during dry months & establishment peri-

ods) watering is essential to keeping the garden in

bloom and maintained. Caterpillars and other chewing

insects are attracted to the garden, but soon move on

or become butterflies.

Easiest part – Hardest part

Hardest – weeding & pruning. Deciding what to plant

can also be a challenge since there are so many

choices. Easiest part since 2012 is irrigation!

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What special features should be pointed out to visitors?

The structures, bed lay-outs, pathways, and flow.

What can a visitor learn from visiting this garden area?

How to effectively use a small space to create a

beautiful garden and showplace.

What are the benefits to educating a homeowner about

this garden?

Florida-Friendly plants and all the different kinds there

are; What to plant in open spaces vs. shady ones; and

time and patience pays off in gardening!

Best success story

As a result of more than 10 years of vigilance over

weeds, soil amendments, good mulching practices,

and a functional irrigation system, the old existing bulbs

such as; Amaryllis, Caladiums, Narcissus and Daylilies,

are blooming faithfully every season. Even the once-

sickly Crape Myrtle is flowering regularly after a detailed

cleaning and conservative trimming job a few years

back.

Best learning experience

First, learning from our mistakes and observations from

plants themselves whether they are happily situated or

not. In other words, Right Plant, Right Place. Secondly,

knowing when, how to, and how much to prune is

essential in the maintenance and longevity of

perennials, shrubs and small trees. Thirdly, because we

live in a zone where freezing temperatures can occur,

though infrequently, we should try to intermingle cold-

sensitive plants with cold-resistant perennials to avoid

total devastation in the landscape. Also, don’t be in a

hurry to remove cold-damaged plants because many

will recover and resume their growth with warm

weather. Last, but not least, assign space for annuals

for eye-catching colors and use containers with plants

to fill in hard-to-grow areas.

Favorite plant in the garden

Serissa japonica, my all-time favorite

bush, also known as “Tree of a Thousand

Stars.” It is also a favorite for creating

Bonsai.

Snapdragons

Potted Blue

Daze, Dusty

Miller & mini

Impatiens

Group planting

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Parsley: Herb & Cool Season Home by Karen Kennan, Master Gardener

The first time I planted parsley (Petroselinum crispum), I

bought a small plant from the local nursery and was

looking forward to snipping the herb to use in savory

dishes. It was growing well, but unfortunately after two

weeks, it had several black and green-striped caterpil-

lars that had eaten the plant to the crown within two

days. I later found out that this was from the Black

Swallow tail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes).

The next planting season, I had more plants (since this is

one of the host plants for the swallowtail) and was

actually able to use some of the parsley. This time I only

had two caterpillars.

In Florida, there are two popular parsley plants that are

grown as annuals; flat leaf (Italian) and curly leaf

(French). Flat leaf is used more since it is easier to

cultivate; more tolerant of rain & sun; and has (in some

opinions) better flavor. Plant it in late fall or early spring.

Herbs, like parsley, have the same general growing

requirements as vegetables in Florida. Be sure to plant in

an area that has at least six hours of sun and a soil that

retains moisture. Adding organic matter is both efficient

& helpful in retaining moisture in sandy soils, but also

adds nutrients for healthy plant growth.

When you cut parsley to cook with, snip near the crown

because new growth comes from the center of the

plant, You can use the cut herb as a garnish, in

meatloaf, lamb, potatoes, rice dishes, etc. It has a mild,

bitter taste and balances flavors of savory dishes. It is

also easy to freeze parsley for later use. One efficient

way to freeze is to take a bunch & place into a freezer

bag. Push to the bottom of the bag; roll up the bag to

create a log; wrap with band. When you want to use

some, just slice off what

you need and replace

the rest in the freezer.

(Andre Jordan, “A Way

to Garden”)

Did you know the City of Tavares won the America in

Bloom (AIB) award for 14,000 - 25,000 population

category in 2018? Even with Irma and

renovations going on, the City of Tavares was still able to

meet the 7 categories of criteria: overall impression,

community vitality, environmental efforts, heritage

celebration, urban forestry, landscaped areas, and flow-

ers. Tavares was the only city to represent Florida in 2018.

To go with the honor, the city received an in-depth

“future projects” survey for free (average cost=$10k).

UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County helped the City earn this

recognition by providing educational programming for its

Arbor Day Celebration. A visit to Discovery Gardens was

included in the judges tour of the City. Congratulations

City of Tavares! We are glad to call you home.

AMERICA IN BLOOM

(James M. Stephens, UF/

IFAS Publication CIR570)

Photo from the AIB Facebook page

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FEATURE MASTER GARDENER:

HELEN REAGIN

Helen Reagin celebrates 18 years with the Lake

County Master Gardener Program!

I was born the oldest of six children in Guilin, China, . I grew up and was

educated in Hong Kong. In 1975, I immigrated to the U.S. and worked as

a legal secretary in Washington, D.C. In 1977-1999, I worked in the U.S.

Senate as a secretary in California Senator Alan Cranston’s Committee

on Veterans Affairs. In 1981, I married my husband Ron and moved to

Los Angeles to be with him and became an instant mother to four

teenage girls. Today, we are the proud grandparents of 6 grandchildren.

While in California, I developed my love for gardening as well as golfing

and traveling.

Ron and I moved to Lake County in 1998 after his retirement. A year or

two after arriving in Leesburg I realized I needed help with gardening in

Central Florida as it was different from Southern California. In 2001, I

decided to enroll in the Master Gardener training program. What I love

about being a Master Gardener, besides the great education and hands

-on training, is the chance to meet people who share my passion in

gardening and the opportunity to pursue continuing education.

The possibilities are endless!

MYTH: Coffee Grounds are great for

mulch, add acidity to my soil & even

repel pests.

FACTS: Coffee grounds are about 2%

nitrogen, so they are good for your

compost. Average pH for coffee is

6.5-6.8, slightly acidic, When first ap-

plied, coffee grounds can raise pH

temporarily for 2-3 weeks.

Coffee grounds create a barrier for

moisture & air movement, so use

sparingly in thin layers.

However, they make a good

substrate if you want to try your luck

growing oyster mushrooms!

Caffeine in

coffee grounds repel

slugs—just sprinkle

them where slugs are

present.

LEARN MORE: Compost: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep323

http://gardeningsolu-tions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/fertilizer/compost.html

Oyster Mushrooms: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss662

Pesticide: http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/pinellasco/files/2018/03/Alternative-pesticides.pdf

Ph.D. & MG, Linda Chalker-Scott’s research was used for this fact-check, https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/

Helen served as lead MG in the

Cottage Garden since 2007 &

was assisted by a number of

dedicated fellow MG’s,

like Wes Ryan, Joan Nelson &

Edna Smith and, recently,

Diana Toth & Ava Barnes.

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By Dianne Venetta, Master Gardener

SHARE THE JOY OF GARDENING WITH A CHILD!

As a Master Gardener (MG), we are in the prime of

our green thumb career. We’ve mastered the

basics, enjoy new challenges, & love to help others.

An MG can be a veritable treasure trove of

information for the community and more valuable

than compost when it comes to the garden,

making spring the perfect time to branch-out and

extend your reach. Translated: Now is a great time

to share that knowledge with the students of Lake

County!

Think of it... surrounded by eager faces peering up

at us in awe, chests filled with breathless

anticipation, bodies ready & willing to jump at your

first command. Shovels in hand, seed packets in fist,

the swirl of energy as you guide these hungry gar-

deners on their path to productive harvest will

sweep you off your feet and make you feel ten

years younger! Your heart sings as you watch the

students pluck their first tomato from the vine, pull

their first carrot from the ground, or clip their first

broccoli head, exclaiming, “I grew this!” Pride will

swiftly overtake them as they realize they gave

“life” to food.

It’s a special day. Important. Especially because

childhood obesity and diabetes are reaching crisis

levels in this country. It’s imperative that we change

hearts and minds in our community. And we will.

MG’s and the community can make a real and last-

ing impact for generations to come, child by child,

garden by garden.

Psyched and ready to don your gloves, it’s time to

share a shovel with a child. But where to begin?

That’s where the UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County Of-

fice and other non-profits can help. With a mission to

expand the network of school gardens in our commu-

nity, in four short months I’ve helped establish/expand

12 school gardens. Multiply that by the hundreds of

students in each school and we’ve reached thou-

sands of youngsters already. Talk about making an

impact, this is it!

Kids WILL eat what they grow (and they might not

want to share!). They only need someone to dedicate

some time and a bit of know-how then they will take it

from there. Because of school gardens, attitudes shift,

behavior improves, and students realize that

education can be fun. Furthermore, students with

special needs have made significant strides in their

emotional development simply by being exposed to

the school garden program. I’d call that a win-win.

Ready to join the fun? Reach out to our office & ask

about becoming a Master Gardener!

Leesburg Elem planting sugar snap peas

Leesburg Elementary

Bug Patrol

Eustis High School Irrigation Team

MG’s are invited to

participate with our

Community

Gardening projects.

Just Email me,

[email protected]

and I’ll get you

started!

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WHAT TO PLANT

ANNUALS

Plants that perform better in cooler months: petunia, pansy, verbena,

dianthus, strawflower & lobelia.

Protect plants from frost & freezing temps.

BULBS

Many bulbs can be planted now. Provide adequate water for

establishment & protect from cold weather with mulch.

Some examples include Amazon lily, crinum, and agapanthus

AZALEAS In full bloom this month, so now is a great time to select varieties to add

to the landscape. See Azalea

VEGGIES Plant warm- & cool-season veggies this month.

Protect if frost/freeze is predicted.

WHAT TO DO

ROSES

Prune roses this month to remove damaged canes & improve the over-

all form. After pruning, fertilize and apply a fresh layer of mulch.

Blooming will begin 8–9 weeks after pruning. See Roses

TURF

Apply a pre-emergence weed killer (not a "weed and feed") to lawns

this month to prevent germination of warm-season weed seeds. Apply

when temperatures rise to 65°F for 4–5 days

PALMS Give cold-damaged palms proper care to encourage their recovery.

See Cold Protection and Chilling Damage of Landscape Plants

WATER Systems should still be turned off & watering only if needed. Plants need

less supplemental watering in cooler weather.

FRUIT TREES

Fertilize now if not done in January. Check citrus trees for scab disease.

Apply a copper fungicide when new leaves appear and again when

two-thirds of the flower blossoms have fallen See Home Citrus Culture &

Temperate Fruit for the Home Landscape

SHRUBS

Fertilize shrubs by spreading fertilizer evenly over the soil surface and

watering it in. Follow with a fresh layer of mulch to conserve moisture

and reduce weeds. See Landscape Fertilization

February 2019

Central Florida Gardening Calendar

What to Plant Now

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WHAT TO PLANT

ANNUALS Replace declining winter annuals with varieties such as angelonia, gazania, and salvia for color now & into the

summer months. See Annuals

BULBS Plant caladium for a showy tropical display all

summer. See Bulbs for Florida

HERBS Consider planting herbs for cooking and to attract

butterflies to your garden

VEGGIES Warm-season crops: like beans, peppers, squash, etc.

for a late spring harvest. Melons, corn, cucumbers, okra, onion, radish, etc. from seed!

WHAT TO DO

AZALEAS Prune azaleas just after plants finish blooming to shape

or produce a fuller plant.

IRRIGATION Check sprinkler systems for efficient water use.

SHRUBS & TREES

Prune when new growth begins after the end of the dormant season.

Begin pruning after the last flowers fade, but before the new buds set to guard next season’s blooms.

PALMS & SHRUBS Fertilize palms, azaleas, camellias, and other ornamental

shrubs if needed.

VEGGIES Cool-season vegetables still: arugula, Chinese cabbage,

kohlrabi, pepper, sweet potatoes, swiss chard.

M A R C H 2 0 1 9

Garden Calendar At-A-Glance, Click Here

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Long feathery, pinnate leaves

Community Outreach

The Community Outreach UF/IFAS Master

Gardener Plant Clinic table was a big

success as a popular stopping area as the

public wandered through the

Mount Dora Plant & Garden Fair

on Nov 10 & 11.

Master Gardeners Nancy, Andrea, Jan,

Lekoma, Crandall, Linda and Bev spoke to

about 120 people giving plant care

information, informing them about

Discovery Gardens, FFL principles to help

our environment, and UF/IFAS websites for

research-based factsheets, etc.

The most popular question that day?

“When is your next plant sale?”

March 23, 2019!

Go to our Events website for more information,

http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/events/?location=lake.

For help with identifying, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Answer on the last page

Article & Photo courtesy of Nancy LaPointe

Male trees have fragrant flowers

Female trees have fruit

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Q: What is the best type of St. Augustinegrass for a shaded yard? A: Currently, Bitter Blue, Seville, Delmar, & Captiva perform best in a partial shade environment. All turf- grasses need at least 5 hours of sun exposure. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep072 Q: When is the best time to establish Bahia from seed? A: Plant from late April to early September when adequate moisture is available, at 5-10 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet (https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_pano2.pdf). Seedlings need frequent watering to establish. The Argentine cultivar is best for homes. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/lh006 Q: How do I control chinch bugs in my St. Augustine lawn? A: First, use the “flotation method” to verify the presence of chinch bugs, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in383. If present, spot-treating with a liquid formulation of insecticides is preferred. Several EDIS publications explain Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for chinch bugs. To decrease the risk of pesticide resistance, the mode of action of the pesticide must be rotated in follow-up applications. Q: How do I control crabgrass in my lawn? A: Crabgrasses are annual weeds (appearing winter &/or summer) best controlled with a pre-emergent herbicide applied on 10/15 for winter species or 2/15 for summer species. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep395, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep141 Q: How do I control Dollarweed in my lawn? A: Dollarweed (or Pennywort) is an aquatic plant and may be an indication of overwatering. You may also get dollarweed in low lying parts of your lawn where water tends to pool. The best approach is to check your watering system to see if this area is getting too much water. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep389, http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/giam/problems/weeds/dollarweed.html REMINDER: Lake County Fertilizer Law: https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/pdfs/public_works/fertilizer-ordinance/Lake-Fertilizer-Flyer.pdf

LEARN MORE: http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/spanish-moss.html

2/18: Flowering Trees and Shrubs: Mon. 2 pm, Leesburg Public Library, 100 E. Main St

3/1: The Art of Pruning Beautiful Roses: Fri. 9-10:30 am, 1951 Woodlea Rd, Tavares

3/2: Succulents: Sat. 2 pm, W.T. Bland Public Library, 1995 N. Donnelly St, Mt. Dora

3/23: Annual Plant Sale: Sat. 9 am-4 pm, 1951 Woodlea Rd, Tavares, Click here for more info

MORE EVENTS: http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/events/?location=lake

https://lakegardeningprograms.eventbrite.com/

Subscribe to the Newsletter! Email, [email protected]

Answer to page 12: It’s a Pandanus utilis or Screw Pine! http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st430