Gardening Tips

You can access the Florida vegtable gardening guide by clicking onthe link below.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VH021

Ornamental Concerns this Month:

This is the month to prune plants that produce flowers on the current season’s growth.  Examples of these plants are:  hibiscus, rose, golden rain tree, and crape myrtle.  Detailed information, illustrations and the tools you need can be downloaded from the University of Florida IFAS Extension Information Distribution Service at the following site:

 http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG087

December Planting

Vegetables to Plant this Month:

Cool-Season Vegetables to Plant this Month:

Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Chinese cabbage, Endive, Kale, Leek, Mustard, Onions, Radish, Rutabaga, all can be planted this month.  We have an excellent vegetable planting guide (varieties, dates of planting, pest control, etc.) free, here at the office.       

Annual Flowers to Plant This Month:

Calendula, Carnation (Dianthus), Delphinium, Foxglove, Larkspur, Ornamental Cabbage & Kale, Pansy, Petunia, Shasta daisy, Snapdragon, and Stock.

Bulbs to Plant this Month:

African Lily, Amaryllis, Anemone, Aztec Lily, Calla, Day Lily, Dutch Iris, Elephant Ears, Easter Lily, Freesia, Grape Hyacinth, Hurricane Lily, Iris, Ixia, Kaffir Lily, Moreae, Narcissus, Snow Flake, Spider Lily, Walking Iris, Watsonia and Zephyr Lily.