Before we published photographs last week of gardeners' favorite salvaged yard art, we posted an online gallery of all the pictures we received. ...more

August 7, 2008

PLANTERS' ALMANAC What To Do This Month Control oleander caterpillars: Covered in black, bristly, nonstinging hairs, these caterpillars are easy to control when young and small. Repeated sprays, prunings or hand pickings are necessary. Bacillus thuringiensis (sold as Dipel, Thuricide, etc.) is an effective biological agent. ...more

May 21, 2008

PLANTERS' ALMANAC What To Do This Month Water wisely: May is typically dry. Ornamental plants and fruit trees need only 1 inch of water or rain per week. Lawns need one-half to three-quarters of an inch when 30 to 50 percent of the lawn shows signs of wilt (blue-gray color, folded blades). ...more

May 7, 2008

PLANTERS' ALMANAC What To Do This Month Celebrate Arbor Day: Plant a tree or a palm in observance of Arbor Day on Friday. ...more

April 24, 2008

The Plant City Garden Club and members of Plant City High School Key Club teamed up Oct. 27 to landscape two Habitat for Humanity homes on Drane Street. ...more

November 10, 2007

white calyx surrounds a scarlet corolla tube flowering in large clusters spring through fall; Delectum is a red cultivar, and Variegata has variegated leaves; partial shade; twining ...more

October 13, 2007

Chris and Jane Bender and their daughter, Sara, of 1501 Topier Road, are the recipients of the Plant City Garden Club Beautification Award for September. ...more

October 1, 2007