Garden Plant Care
Proper maintenance practices such as pruning extend the life and beauty of your plants. Learn how to give your plants the attention they deserve.
For information about fertilizers, see Garden Soil & Fertilizer and Organic Gardening.
UF/IFAS Sites
- Groundcover Care
- IPM Videos: Pruning Trees
- Palm Care
- Shade Tree Maintenance
- Shrub Care
- Tree Pruning
- Trees and Hurricanes
UF/IFAS Publications
- Assessing Damage and Restoring Trees After a Hurricane
- Cold Protection of Ornamental Plants
- Growing Roses in Florida
- Landscape Care
- Pruning and Training Deciduous Fruit Trees for the Dooryard
Other Sites & Publications
- Azalea Care--Clemson University
- Gardening and Your Health: Protecting Your Knees and Back--Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Lawn and Garden Care--NRCS/USDA
- Mature Tree Care--International Society of Arboriculture (en español) (pdf)
- Ornamentals--University of Georgia
- Plant Health Care--International Society of Arboriculture (en español) (pdf)
- Pruning Young Trees--International Society of Arboriculture (en español) (pdf)
- Seasonal Gardening Tips--American Horticultural Society
- Tree Health Care: Managing Natural Changes--Clemson University
- Trees--University of Georgia
- Watering Shrubs and Trees--Clemson University
- Why Topping Hurts Trees--International Society of Arboriculture
- Why Topping Hurts Trees--International Society of Arboriculture (en español) (pdf)
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General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
- Gardening in a Minute
- Home Lawn Care--Turfgrass Science
- Horticultural Sciences Department
- IPM Florida
- Landscape Plants
- Living Green
- Pesticide Information Office
- Plant Pathology Department
- School Gardens
- Soil and Water Science Department
- Trees and Hurricanes
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- County Foresters--Florida DOF
- FDACS
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map--U.S. National Arboretum
Other University Sites
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- International Society of Arboriculture
- International Society of Arboriculture (en español)
- International Society of Arboriculture, Florida Chapter
- National Garden Clubs
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
Plant Hardiness Zones
For-Sale Products
- Common Coastal Plants in Florida: A Guide to Planting and Maintenance
- Disorders and Diseases of Ornamental Palms
- Landscape Plants for the Gulf and South Atlantic Coasts
- Pesticides in the Environment
- Your Florida Guide to Bedding Plants
- Your Florida Guide to Perennials
- Your Florida Guide to Shrubs
- Your Florida Landscape: A Complete Guide to Planting and Maintenance
