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Do you know the difference between annual and perennial flowers?
Read full article: Do you know the difference between annual and perennial flowers?Flowers are always a good idea to help spruce up your landscaping around your home, but knowing which kind of flowers (or plants) to get can be rather important.
‘She was lucky’: Sago palm almost killed my dog. Here’s what you need to know.
Read full article: ‘She was lucky’: Sago palm almost killed my dog. Here’s what you need to know.Two years ago, my 1-year-old puppy almost died from sago palm poisoning. I'm sharing my family's story — and what I've learned since — hoping you won't have to go through the same ordeal.
How to keep your plants watered while you’re on vacation
Read full article: How to keep your plants watered while you’re on vacationWe all have our routines when it comes to traveling away from home for a few days. Maybe you stop the mail and newspaper delivery, have the neighbors keep an eye on your place and arrange to have your pets looked after. But what about your container plants?
How to protect and save your plants this winter
Read full article: How to protect and save your plants this winterThis past weekend left many across Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida with frozen grass and dead plants due to hard freeze conditions. Starting Saturday morning, photos of frozen plants were flowing in on StormPins, along with questions on what to do with the now brown/dead plants. Amanda Herrera-Hernandez with Liberty Landscape Supply went through the steps to keep your plants healthy through the winter and what to do with the dead parts. This dead part of the plant will protect further growth through the rest of winter. Liberty Landscape Supply also has some blog posts on how to help treat cold damaged plants and what materials to use to cover your plants.
Tips to making your own backyard habitat
Read full article: Tips to making your own backyard habitatThere are many ways to stay busy at home without making a permanent dent in the couch, like making a backyard habitat! This past spring, News4Jax explained how to become a backyard naturalist during the pandemic and now we’re going to dig a little deeper. Florida Fish and Wildlife experts suggest that making your yard into a backyard habitat takes it to the next level by supporting local wildlife. “Florida-native plants provide beautiful textures, dimensions and color to your landscape while also benefiting local wildlife such as pollinators and birds," said Amanda Herrera-Hernandez , business development coordinator at Liberty Landscape Supply. Another key step to remember would be to provide the elements of good habitat essential to all wildlife, like food, water, shelter and space to raise young.