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University of Florida researchers are using a combination of individual protective covers and plant growth regulators to help ...

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Not long ago, rising disease resistance levels were proving a challenge for many vegetable growers in the Virginia area of ...

HAINES CITY, Fla. — When talking about peaches, many people think of Georgia. But the state of California produces the most peaches in the country. A lesser-known state for peaches is Florida, ...

How often should I water my trees and shrubs in the winter? The most precise answer to this question is, “It depends.” There ...

Following our recent heavy rain, my cherry tomatoes have been cracking. To prevent this occurrence, pick them when they are ...

We have just come off a January thaw, and it will be getting cold again. Try to embrace all that the weather brings and ...

Many gardeners worry about over-pruning, but roses are resilient. Hard winter pruning encourages vigorous regrowth and large ...

January is the month of rain, snow, ice, freezing temperatures, fog and wind. Sounds good? Growth slows down in winter, but ...

If you have peach or nectarine trees, winter is the time to spray them to prevent peach leaf curl. Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that attacks peaches and nectarines. It appears in spring, ...