Garden Center Spring Hours
Dear valued customers, Traditionally, in the springtime (March through May), VerdeGo’s Garden Center would extend its hours of operation to include Sundays. This year, however, we have decided that the Garden Center should remain closed on Sundays in order for our employees to spend time with family and friends. We remain open weekly, Monday to […]
Sylverster Palms
Sylvester Palms Sylvester (phoenix sylvestris) palms are a beautiful specimen palm for any landscape application. The distinctive orange color of the trunk and the beautiful silvery green foliage makes for an eye catching center piece in any landscape. Sylvester palms grow fairly quickly when they are smaller but will plateau and slow down as they […]
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Garden Center Manager
Garden Center Manager VerdeGo is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Garden Center Manager. Duties: The following list provides examples of the most typical duties for positions in this job class. Individual positions may not include all the examples listed, nor does the list include all of the work that may be assigned to […]
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Planting a Vegetable Garden
Vegetable Gardens Vegetables can be grown year round in Florida if you pay attention to the appropriate planting dates found on the Planting Guide at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021 When planning a vegetable garden, locate it in an area with at least 6 hours of sun daily and a water source nearby. For homeowners who have deer, rabbits […]
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Account Manager
Account Manager VerdeGo is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Account Manager. This position would be responsible for installation and management of landscape and hardscape projects in the Flagler and Volusia County areas. Assists the Manager with maintaining a landscape maintenance portfolio of approximately $500,000 to 1M including knowledge and operation on the following: […]
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Production Specialist
Production Specialist VerdeGo is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Production Specialist. This position would be responsible for installation and management of landscape and hardscape projects in the Flagler and Volusia County areas. This position reports to the Account Manager or other appropriate supervisory or management position. This position requires a working knowledge of […]
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Winter Color
Winter Color There are several ways to achieve winter color in Florida: Winter Annuals: Winter annuals and cold hardy perennials such as Alyssum, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Pansies, Petunias, Snapdragons, Violas and Geraniums all thrive in the cooler temperatures! Gazania and Bush Daisies are two pretty perennials that don’t mind the cold either. If you have […]
Crape Myrtle Pruning
Pruning Crape Myrtle Trees is a very controversial subject! Traditionally many crape myrtles are routinely “topped” leaving large branch and stem stubs. This practice has been called “Crape Murder”! Properly placed Crape Myrtles are a low-maintenance tree that requires little or no pruning. However, reasons for pruning crape myrtles can be to improve plant structure […]
Camellias
Camellias If you are not familiar with Camellias you should make a point of checking them out! They have the most breathtaking array of flowers in many shapes and colors and the best part is they are blooming NOW when most things are partly dormant! There are two varieties of camellias- specifically Camellia Sasanqua and […]
How to Prune Trees & Shrubs
Pruning Pruning is done to maintain plants at a certain height in the landscape. Try to only remove 1/3 of the plant mass at any given pruning. Pruning more than this could put the plant into distress. As contra intuitive as it may sound, you need to trim plants to keep density. If you have […]
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