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 […]
Living Christmas Trees
Living Christmas Trees If you want a live Christmas tree this year that you can plant outdoors after consider some of these choices: Carolina Sapphire Cypress is a great option. It is a silvery green color and has the “Christmas tree” shape that is desirable. Plant the tree in the ground in a bright sunny […]
Differences in Fertilizers
At Verdego, we use and sell the Nurserymen Sure Gro fertilizer products. We feel these products meet the highest grade standards when it comes to plant fertilization. These products are different than fertilizers sold at big box stores. A common question: Why are some fertilizers more costly than others? There are three main things that […]
Benefits of Mulching
BENEFITS OF MULCHING When applied correctly, mulch has the following beneficial effects on plants and soil: • Mulches prevent loss of water from the soil by evaporation. • Mulches reduce the growth of weeds, when the mulch material itself is weed-free and applied deeply enough to prevent weed germination or to smother existing weeds. • […]
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Plant & Product Library
Did you know you can view and print a list of our Plants and Products on our website? Check out our Plant and Product Libraries! Plants • In the Plant Library you will find many of the plants, palms and trees that we carry here at Verdego. • There are sections of plants, perennials, palms, […]
Water Regulations
Water Regulations Cooler weather and Eastern Standard Time also bring changes in watering. Even though it is not as hot and plants don’t require as much water, watering is still needed- just more judiciously. Watering regulations change in Palm Coast with the arrival of Eastern Standard time on Sunday, November 4th: Watering is now restricted […]
VIG Program
If you have been at Verdego Garden Center, you undoubtedly been asked if you would like to be a VIG and you may have seen it on our signage. What is VIG you ask? VIG stands for Very Important Gardener and it is a customer loyalty program that is designed to encourage our customers to […]
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Welcome to the New VG Blog!
Welcome to the Verdego Landscape Blog! On a weekly basis, look to our website and our Facebook page to follow along on a variety of short topics that will provide you with a host of information. The Blog will post plant profiles, examples of possible problems with landscape and ideas for landscaping, for example. We […]
Encore Azaleas
Encore Azaleas (Patented) Encore Azaleas are relatively new arrival in Florida in the last couple of years, however a welcome one. Encore Azaleas are the only patented brand of azalea that will bloom in spring, summer and fall. There are over 31 varieties of Encore Azaleas with an equally impressive collection of colors. Most of […]
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Bees and Pest Control
Every piece of fruit is created because of a pollinator. There are 316 varieties of native bees in Florida and countless honeybees cultivated by beekeepers. Promote pollinators by installing a pollinator garden by leaving bare spaces for soil dwellers to make their homes, plant native flowers, provide water source and habitat and reduce the use […]
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Container Plantings
Container Plantings Container plantings provide a wealth of flexibility for gardeners. Love tropical plants but worry about the cold? Plant them in a container that you can bring in from the cold! Love a plant the deer will eat? Plant it in a container and put it inside your lanai or porch. Want some flowers […]
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