Horticulture/Lawn Care

  • My wife and I try to make resolutions we can keep every year but it seems we can never keep all of them. I finally had to stop putting “make new friends” on my list because apparently, I’m not very good at that. One thing I do plan on doing again this year is fixing…

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  • A few weeks ago, I received a phone call regarding a weed that had over taken part of a homeowner’s yard. Like I normally do I asked them to describe the plant, how long it had been growing and if they have seen it in the past. This very kind lady assured me she knew…

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  • Pruning Fruit Trees

    Cotton and peanuts crops have placed Seminole apart from a majority of the state from an agricultural stand point. Corn and soybeans and small grains can also be easily found across the county. This variety is not the norm across the state or country. Among the many crops we can produce here, fruit trees are…

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  • In every good movie, there is always the good guy or gal who is supposed to be the hero. One person or team you’re always rooting for and hoping to win. But, also in every movie, there is a villain to stand in the hero’s way. For many of us, our yard is that movie,…

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  • One treat that my wife and I like to give our daughter when she’s being good is oranges. Its something quick and easy and she really thinks she’s getting something special. Now that we have settled into the area we are planning on growing satsumas and lemon trees for ourselves. As I was looking into…

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  • Controlling Bahia Grass

    Like many of you, I find a freshly mowed lawn to be very rewarding. I wait and wait for a dry day, crank up the zero turn, and zone-out. Something about smoothing out that grass and seeing the fruits of my labor just brings a smile to my face. I guess what they say about…

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