01/03/2020
Good afternoon... please see the below note from Fieldstone.
Good Afternoon Vista Palms,
I hope everyone faired well with the Holidays and the New Year. This year, my wife produced a “honey do” list that was incredibly long. The ficus tree was trimmed, gutters cleaned, house washed, and of course relaxing on the beach (many more items to mention, but I’m sure you don’t want to read them all as her and I were off for over a week - ha-ha). Attached is the schedule for the landscape services for January 2020. I have eliminated one map to make it simpler for you and the crews. Now, there is one map with mowing dates and trimming dates. The specialty “no service list” was updated yesterday and is attached along with the price list for additional services. As we move forward, the price list will change – items added, deleted, increased, decreased, and updated on a routine basis. And just because it is not on the list, does not mean we can’t or won’t provide a particular service.
Going into January, I wanted to give some type of landscape advice as I have in the past. Copied below is a publication produced by the University of Florida Agriculture Department. Typically when a landscape professional or even the home gardener has a question about plants, soil, water, or anything outside; I refer to UF. Although each city/county/subdivision/street/house is it’s own microclimate, the information is pretty close to what you’re looking for, I would still recommend speaking with your landscaper before determining what you read will work for you.
In conclusion, the January schedule is attached along with a “no service list” and the additional price list. Our spray team will also be onsite January 6th and 7th treating visible deficiencies (fungus, insects, turf weeds, etc).
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to [email protected].
Please remember that your subject line in your email contains the street address and street name.
January
What to Plant
Annuals/Bedding plants: Plants that can be added to the garden during the coolest months include dianthus, pansy, petunia, viola, and snapdragon. See Annuals: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_annual_landscape_plants
Bulbs: Crinum, agapanthus, and gloriosa lily bulbs can be planted now. Provide a layer of mulch to protect from cold temperatures. See Bulbs for Florida: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_bulbous_flowers
Camellias: Select and plant camellias this month. Visit local nurseries now for the best selection of colors and forms. See Camellias: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_camellia
Figure 1.
Camellia
Credit:
UF/IFAS
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Vegetables: Irish potatoes can be planted now. Start with healthy seed pieces purchased from a local nursery or online seed catalog. Continue planting cool-season crops, including broccoli, kale, carrots, and lettuce. See Vegetable Gardening in Florida: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_vegetable_gardening
What to Do
Deciduous fruit: Plant deciduous fruit trees now to give their roots time to develop before the warm, dry spring months. Prune and fertilize existing trees. See Temperate Fruit for the Home Landscape: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_home_temperate_fruit
Cold protection: Be ready to cover tender plants to minimize damage and be sure covers extend all the way to the ground. Frost or freezes are likely this month and next. See Cold Protection and Chilling Damage of Landscape Plants: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_landscapes_and_cold
Irrigation: Irrigate lawns and landscape plants minimally. This is their dormant season. See Landscape Irrigation: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_landscape_irrigation
Shrubs and trees: Prune non-spring flowering shrubs and trees this month to improve form. See Pruning Landscape Trees and Shrubs: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_tree_pruning
Arbor Day: Celebrate Florida Arbor Day (the third Friday of January) by planting a tree in your yard or community. See Arbor Day in Florida: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_arbor_day
Crape myrtle: Remove seed pods, crossing branches, and small twiggy growth to improve the appearance and form of the plant, if desired. Hard pruning is not required. See Crapemyrtle: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_crapemyrtle
Pests: Apply horticultural oil to citrus, shrubs, camellias, and deciduous fruit trees while plants are dormant to control scale. See Landscape Pest Management: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_landscape_pests
