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Author: Bob Cook

Amaryllis

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This year I bought 36 large amaryllis bulbs from Van Engelen Inc., the Dutch bulb importer in Connecticut. […]

January 16, 2021 amaryllis, flowers

Petrified People

We have become petrified people. We are a people frozen by fear. Immobilized by the specter of illness […]

June 22, 2020 Botanical Art

David Fairchild

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“The World Was My Garden” published in 1938 is an extraordinary travelogue and history lesson written by David […]

May 18, 2020 Plant book

Jasmine or Not?

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The name Jasmine is applied to many plants with green leaves and white fragrant flowers. So when you […]

May 2, 2020 jasmine

Four O’clocks at 8:00

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May 1, 2020 florida gardening, flowers

Don’t Feed Your Weeds

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Topdressing with fertilizer is a bad idea. Sub-dressing is superior. This idea was demonstrated clearly at the Mid-Florida […]

December 5, 2019 FNGLA, IFAS, University of Florida

Hemp and Hops

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The University of Florida holds one of the few “Industrial Hemp” licenses and is growing non-hallucinogenic cannabis in […]

November 30, 2019 agriculture, hemp

November Beauty

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In South Florida we endure the summer so we can enjoy the winter. November temps average 50’s at […]

November 30, 2019 florida gardening, flowers

Colorful Walls and Beds

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Caladiums are at their peak season of beauty now. A typical hot, wet summer is ideal for these […]

October 8, 2019 caladiums

Spider Mites

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Most insects are visible. But these plant-feeding mites are nearly microscopic. Their feeding on leaves can be evident […]

September 28, 2019 mites

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