August Newsletter: Semi-Tropicals, Citrus & Vegetables
Summer has arrived with the heat along with our occasional thunderstorms but as of writing this newsletter, still desperate for more rain! If it means we can avoid any major storms, I’m for it! As a result of the lack of rain, we are still in a Phase 3 Drought and are mandated by the […]
August Newsletter: August Lawn Care Products
August Lawn Care Information: St. Augustine & Zoysia Grass A safe, natural way to help return to the soil valuable nutrients found in grass clippings and thatch. Promotes chelation of available nutrients, assists in nutrient uptake and improves the growth of beneficial micro-organisms. Hi Yield Turf & Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper with Dimension St. […]
February Newsletter: Plants of the Month – Japanese Blueberry
Lush, deep green leaves cover this ornamental evergreen tree year-round. It is an excellent tree to use as a large screening plant, a standalone specimen or as a large accent tree to anchor and soften corners. Small, white flowers appear in the Spring among the foliage and we are extremely fragrant when in abundance. Flowers […]
December Newsletter: Watering & Lawn Care
Trimming Now that plants and trees (like Crape Myrtles) are going dormant, many people get the urge to run out and trim. Delay pruning until late January or February when plants are completely dormant. Then you may begin to trim Crapy Myrtles, Shade Trees, Decidious Fruit Trees and hardy shrubs. Watering in the Winter Months […]
September Newsletter: Attracting Pollinators
Attracting Pollinators If you wish to attract pollinators to your garden then consider planting flowering plants and trees that have nutrient rich nectar and pollen. Even a small corner filled with nectar rich flowers such as Salvia, Coreopsis, Porter Weed, Texas Sage, Pentas or Firebush will bring in pollinators. This will bring in butterflies, hummingbirds, […]
What to do Pre & Post Freeze for Your Plants
What to do Pre and Post Freezes for your plants by: Allynne Jones • Florida Certified Horticultural Professional From time to time we experience freezes here in Flagler County. Occasionally the temperatures are flirting around freezing which won’t cause a large amount of damage however, when there is a threat of a “hard freeze” where […]
Balcony Gardens
We are not all blessed with large yards to landscape and fill with beautiful plants. Some of our customers have just a balcony or an area they can hang a basket or two. To that end, here are some great suggestions for those customers. Hanging baskets or container plants require the same type of care as […]
Sandspurs in Grass
Sandspurs are a Summer Annual that will appear in your grass in the springtime after it as been killed off in the winter. Sandspurs need to be treated early in the year with a Pre-Emergent such as Dimension (Weed and Grass Stopper) See our lawn calendar guide: https://verdego.com/lawn-care-calendar/ These weeds will throw hundreds of seeds […]
Giftcards!
Need a gift for a Gardener? No idea what to get? How about a gift card for any amount you desire! Our VerdeGo Gift Cards can be purchased in our garden center for that special gardener in your life.
Pests & Disease
Insects are very active now. Aphids and chili thrips will suck the life right out of your plants, causing them to thin out, have yellowing and spotted leaves and leaf tips and buds will look small and shriveled. Spinosad is an excellent natural product for Thrips as well as Horticultural Oils for aphids, however, remember […]