My pink hibiscus is under assault from aphids! As I walked past the plant and took a quick glance at an unopened blossom, I saw tiny black spots. An aphid problem will spread and infect the whole plant, and others, if left unchecked. It can easily spread to other plants in the yard. You can…
Category: Bugs & Pests
Lubber Grasshoppers
They’re back! The Southeastern Lubber Grasshoppers are devouring Florida in 2021. This isn’t a total surprise. These grasshoppers rise up annually beginning in mid-March, almost from the ground, and devour the fresh foliage of Spring. Left unrestrained, lubber grasshoppers can seemingly eat the leaves of a shrub almost overnight. Identifying Lubber Grasshoppers The Southeastern Lubber…
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Florida’s hot summers are not friendly to all types of plants, but there are many tropical plants that thrive in the humid, hot weather. Florida is firmly situated in USDA growing zones 8-10.