Fall and Winter Fertilizing Considerations

Simple Science Whether you are working with container ornamentals, field grown trees, landscape plants or turfgrass, understanding fall and winter fertilization strategies is important. Despite this being a steamy August in much of the country, believe it or not your...

Heat Stress in Plants

Hot enough for you? Well, it’s August, and most of the country seems to be dealing with unusually high temperatures, south to north and east to west. Plants of course are “cold blooded”, meaning they can do little to regulate their temperatures. It is known that plant...

Patch Diseases of St. Augustine Turf

I get a lot of calls from PCOs, golf courses and homeowners about patch diseases in turf. These diseases tend to happen suddenly, seemingly overnight, where normal looking turf suddenly browns out and becomes quite ugly. The pest control company may have done...

Nutrient Deficiencies in Trees

As we walk through the woods, we rarely see plants or trees showing nutrient deficiency symptoms. There are several reasons for this. One, the trees are generally growing in their native habitat, or a habitat to which they are adapted. Second, their root systems...