A human habitat is a haven you create in your landscape where you can relax, recharge your emotional batteries and feel as one with nature. ...more

March 15, 2009

McKenzie Pest and Termite Inc., now celebrating its 21st year, announces that after two years of development it has launched a lawn program. Against the pest control industry's obsession with harsh chemicals and NPK ratings alone, McKenzie's Lawn Program custom blends organic activators with synthetics to effectively enhance your lawns visual appeal while simultaneously rectifying pest, weed, crab-grass and thatch issues fast and naturally. "Our approach is different because lawn industry standards don't satisfy," said McKenzie Pest and Termite Vice President Cody McKenzie. "People want their lawn to have that luscious, vibrant and healthy green and now they can finally have it." ...more

January 11, 2009

Information from a confidential source led to the Sunday arrest of two neighbors charged with growing marijuana. ...more

January 7, 2009

Golfers are seeing a new shade of green at the Westchase Golf Club, thanks to completed renovations. ...more

September 11, 2008

Golfers are seeing a new shade of green at the Westchase Golf Club, thanks to the completed renovations. ...more

September 10, 2008

Golfers are seeing a new shade of green at the Westchase Golf Club, thanks to the completed renovations. ...more

September 10, 2008

Home turf means something different to David Mellor than to most gardeners. His is Fenway Park, a monument to America's favorite pastime and one of the country's most challenging lawns to tend. As director of grounds for the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox, he's often asked by fans about stadium-quality lawns. ...more

July 22, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Caladium farmers are smiling. Farmers pointed to more than a week of daily rains as favorable for the crop outlook and the August Caladium Festival, but cautioned that too much of good thing could become a negative. Carolyn Phypers, of Happiness Farms, said the caladium crop forecast is "looking pretty good." "The rain helped out," said Phypers. "If it doesn't drown them out, we'll be fine. Sometimes you can get too much rain, but we need the rain, so we can't complain." ...more

July 3, 2008

Horticulturist offers advice on how to identify trees that might not last in the event of a hurricane. ...more

June 22, 2008

Oaks give welcome shade, but that shade, combined with the heavy root system, can be a problem for anyone who wants something besides dirt under a tree. ...more

May 7, 2008