Articles by fullersfactsandfaqs

Q: Can lilac be grown here?  A:  Florida is too far south for lilac to grow and flower well.  Q:  What are some smaller types of magnolia trees?  A:  [Read More]

Q: I just bought a ligustrum. A friend told me ligustrum is dangerous to asthmatics and people with general respiratory problems. Is this true?  A. Ligustrum is [Read More]

Q: I want to plant a low juniper plant along the front of my house. Could you suggest a type that stays less than two feet high and is not blue-green in color?  A:  [Read More]

Q: I have a tomato in a small container. It has fruit on it. I want to move it to a larger pot. If I do this, will it upset production?  A: As long as you do not stress [Read More]

 Q:  How can I tell when a watermelon is ready to be picked?  A:  Look where the stem attaches to the top of the melon. Look for the tendril on the vine [Read More]

Q: I want to start my vegetables from seed indoors. Are there any vegetables that do not transplant well from pots to the garden?  A: Basically, vegetables with large [Read More]

Q: I do not want to interfere with the flowering of my gardenia. When do I prune it?  A: It flowers on new spring growth so prune it after it flowers in spring or [Read More]

Q: My bed of holly fern seems to have a problem. The leaves are green and healthy. The back side of the leaves have a lot of brown spots. They look like a fuzzy scale. Should [Read More]

Q. I have recently planted an elephant ear that has a leaf problem. The outer edge yellows and then the whole leaf declines. What is wrong?  A. Elephant ears have [Read More]