Por: The Advocate Entertainment February 28, 2023
“The best investment is in the tools of one’s own trade,” Benjamin Franklin said.I would take that one step further and say that taking care of one’s tools is insurance on your investment.Everything requires a little maintenance, and garden tools are no exception. Tools can become dirty with plant debris, soil and rust when working in the garden. In addition, tools such as pruners that are used to cut out diseased or dead wood should be... + full article
Orlando Sentinel USA Entertainment March 04, 2023
Question. Our ponytail palms are developing suckers along their trunks. Do we remove them or allow them to grow? Answer. Mild winters have allowed many ponytail palms to grow full size, which is about 20-plus feet tall locally. We should recognize this plant is not a true palm... + más
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Orlando Sentinel USA Entertainment February 25, 2023
Question. I have azaleas that are not doing well, as the plants have dead portions, and there is a gray crust on the stems. Can they be saved? Answer. Make an effort to save these azaleas by first pruning out all dead portions back to healthy stems or to the ground. Then apply a... + más
Pruning climing roses to train them is far different than pruning back rose bushes | The Advocate
It's time for a major pruning of repeat-flower roses. Don't be shy | The Advocate
Orlando Sentinel USA Entertainment February 18, 2023
Question. I mistakenly left the water on during the last freeze, and my split-leaf philodendrons are showing lots of damage. What should I do? Answer. Take the pruners to the plants and remove all dead and declining portions. Some cuts may be back to the trunks or close to the... + más
Small duranta tree can be pruned now or in the spring; just be sure you know where to cut | The Advocate
To prune, or not to prune: Questions keep coming on how to deal with cold-damage plants | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Entertainment February 01, 2023
Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at . I need some advice on pruning a climbing rose trained on a wrought iron fence. I do not believe I have ever pruned my climbing rose correctly. Do I prune all the way down 2... + más
Everything you need to know to add roses to your landscape: Dan Gill explains step-by-step | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Entertainment January 25, 2023
Our exceptionally long growing season means we typically cut repeat-flowering roses back twice a year. The first pruning is done anytime from late January to mid-February, and the second in late August to early September.The pruning we do now is the major pruning and generally... + más
The Advocate USA Entertainment January 11, 2023
A couple of weeks ago, as our area was in the grips of the coldest weather we had seen for years, I wrote about assessing and dealing with cold damage to landscape plants. Given the frigid temperatures, it was obvious that area gardeners were going to see substantial cold injury... + más
Pruning chores to do now: damaged tropicals, shade trees and more can use a trim | The Advocate
Wait a few years to prune new crape myrtles, know your weeds and more advice from Dan Gill | The Advocate
The Advocate USA Entertainment December 27, 2022
Given the hard freeze of last week, many of us will be outside pruning our damaged tropicals. (For frozen landscape repair, see last week's column.) But while we're outside with the shears, there are other chores that can be done as well.Many plants can be pruned now... + más
Know how to protect your tropicals from freezes: Dan Gill explains the options | The Advocate
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