The Department of Agriculture said Friday it has tapped $129 million in emergency funding to battle a worsening incursion of exotic, invasive fruit flies from Mexico and Guatemala. Citing an ...

Pruning is essential for almost all types of plants that live longer than one season from houseplants to landscape shrubs to ...

In addition to planting during the correct months, another activity Brevardians must do is to improve the soil (a big disadvantage is our sandy soil).

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly ...

The target audience included grape, fruit tree and hop nurseries as well as the tree fruit, grape and hop growers themselves. This article and the accompanying Q&A were written as part of that effort ...

While National Arbor Day is always in April, many Floridians do not know that Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in ...

Swiss chard is an easy vegetable to grow anywhere: a container, in a vegetable garden, or the landscape as an ornamental ...

Colder-than-normal temperatures along the Treasure Coast had Pinder's Nursery in Palm City preparing for the worst, but ...

Oranges are a core part of Florida's identity ... Once infected, trees slowly die over the course of two to three years. While affected trees can still produce some fruit, yields are significantly ...

Instead, wait until the early spring to plant fruit trees. By February or March, you should be able to find dormant trees ready for planting at a local nursery or available through an online order.

A new year brings new laws, and several are set to take effect in Florida on January 1, 2025. At least 10 new laws will be introduced in the Sunshine State at the start of the year, including ...

Florida is one of the most expensive states for homeowners insurance, largely due to the heightened risk of hurricanes, floods and other severe weather. Annual premiums in the Sunshine State ...