On this episode of the Garden Line, expert Mike Wiggins joins Ruthie Cee to review all the right things to do for our lawns and gardens in cold weather including moving keeping everything well watered before freezing temperatures occur, using a frost cloth to protect tropical and other delicate plants that cannot be moved, and the importance of waiting until spring to prune – even damaged leaves. Mike shares a brief history and tips for care when it comes to Poinsettias and also has suggestions for great holiday gifts for the gardener in your life.
Mike answers listener’s questions about grass: Is it too late to plant sod? Should we water St. Augustine all year? Should we run our sprinkler systems early in the morning, even when the temperatures are freezing? Tune in to find out!
Successful blooming plants in our area: Hibiscus, Bush Daisy, Crepe Myrtles, Mandevilla / Removing growth from oak trees / Planting azaleas in a bed...
Mike Wiggins rings in the Holiday season with the favorite holiday season plants, Christmas trees that last in Pensacola, flocking your tree this holiday...