Plant of the Week: Oleander
Oleanders provide that hot tropical color flowers that we all crave in our gardens! They make a great open screen, accent flowering plant or tree. There are different types and colors of Oleanders but here are some of our favorite: Oleander Calpyso: Oleander Calypso is a dark pink colored flower and it is available either […]
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Plant of the Week: Allamanda
If you love the cherry color that yellow brings to a landscape then Allamanda is a plant for you! All of them are extremely sun and heat loving and will thrive in those conditions. There are several varieties of Allamanda and not all of them are yellow. Here are three of the most popular varieties: […]
Summer Blowout Sale!
? Verdego Garden and Landscape Center will be having their biggest sale of the year. The Summer Blowout Sale is on Friday June 21 and Saturday June 22
Plant of the Week: Azaleas
There are many varieties of Azaleas- some grow quite large and only bloom in the spring time while others are smaller growing and bloom twice per year- spring and fall. Some examples of Azaleas available are: Formosa Azaleas: There are several types of Formosa Azaleas however they all grow between 4-8 foot in height and […]
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Plant of the Week: Gardenias
There are many varieties of Gardenias available in this area. All of the Gardenias have the beautiful white and extremely fragrant flowers that appear in spring and extend into summer. Some varieties grow taller than others-making a small tree or large shrub while others can be ground cover and shorter growing. Gardenias prefer part sun […]
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Plant of the Week: Roses
In this part of the world there are some easy care roses that do beautifully with only a little assistance on your part. Knock Out Roses: It’s the easy care rose that’s been featured in every gardening book or magazine! The Knock Out Rose is an outstanding plant that really is an easy care rose. […]
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Hummingbirds are BACK!
Hummingbirds are BACK! Artificial feeders will attract hummingbirds. Because feeders can be placed almost anywhere, they increase your opportunities to view hummers from inside your house. However, feeders should not be the sole source of food provided. The sugar solution may appeal to the hummingbirds’ sweet tooth, but it provides little nourishment. Nectar is much […]
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Sooty Mold: Common Pests – Aphids, Scale & Whitefly
Aphids are common plant pests affecting all types of plants including trees and shrubs. Aphids feed on the plant sap produced by the plant leaves. They excrete a sugary, sticky, “honeydew” which covers leaves, tree limbs and trunks and anything under the infested tree or shrub. Trees and shrubs with a high infestation of aphids […]
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Plants for Pools
Pool Plants Many customers have pools with planters or use large freestanding planters around their pools to try to create a tropical, colorful look to their pools. Rarely do we recommend flowers in pool areas due to the fact the flowers will drop petals and could stain your pool decks and end up in the […]
Irrigation Technician, St. Johns, FL
Irrigation Technician VerdeGo is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Irrigation Maintenance Technician. This position would be responsible for installation, repairs, troubleshooting and maintenance of underground sprinkler systems, in the Duval and St. Johns County areas. This position reports to the Irrigation Manager in St. Johns and Duval. This position requires knowledge of underground […]
Vote for Us! Reader’s Choice
It’s that time of year again! Welcome to the 2019 Readers’ Choice! These awards celebrate and recognize the best our community has to offer. Time to vote for your favorite local businesses. We would be honored if you took a couple minutes and clicked on the links below and voted for VerdeGo! Readers Choice https://news-journalonline.gatehousecontests.com/Daytona-Beach-News-Journals-Readers-Choice-2019/ […]
Attracting Wildlife to your Garden
There are many ways to attract different types of wildlife to your garden. For birds, try planting plants that provide dense coverage such as trees and large shrubs. Trees or plants that provide berries will give the birds a food source as well such as hollies, cherry laurel, Japanese blueberry or Ligustrum. Add bird baths […]
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Lichens
Lichens Frequently, customers come into the Garden Center with pictures or samples of lichen they have in their Garden. Most often people think that the lichen is killing their tree or plant. This is NOT the case. Lichens are moss like organisms that grow on the bark and branches of trees or shrubs. They do […]
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Coming Soon: Bulk Mulch & Rock
Coming Soon to VerdeGo Garden Center – Bulk Mulch & Rock! Red, Black, Brown, Natural and Hardwood Blend. Available for pick up or delivery! Stay tuned…..
Citrus & Fruit
Citrus and Fruit Would you like to have fresh fruit available in your yard? Citrus trees, peach trees and fig trees are currently available at Verdego Garden Center! Oranges are a favorite with two varieties available – naval orange or red naval orange along with Valencia. Naval oranges produce their fruit earlier in the season- […]
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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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Freezes
Freezes Now that we are in December and the temperatures are becoming unpredictable it is advisable to have something in mind to protect plants that are sensitive to frost and freezing. Plants should be covered completely to minimize damage however in some cases such as palm trees, the foliage is the most important part and […]
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Planting Instructions
Planting Instructions Before digging the hole: 1) Find the point where the top-most root emerges from the trunk (dig down next to the trunk to find this point), and 2) Measure the distance between the top-most root and the bottom of the root ball. Dig the hole slightly shallower than this depth and as wide […]
December 2018 Newsletter: Plants of the Month – Hollies
Plants of the Month: Hollies Burfordi Holly: Burfordi Holly plants have lustrous, dark green shiny foliage against the red berries in fall and winter. They have all the makings for a beautiful plant! During spring the plant becomes covered in tiny, white clustered flowers. After the flowers fall tiny, green berries continue to grow until […]