Garden Plant Care
Sometimes you must be cruel to be kind. Proper maintenance, such as pruning, extends the life and beauty of your plants. Learn how to give your plants the attention they deserve.
For information about fertilizers, see Organic Gardening and Garden Soil & Fertilizer.
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
- Bed Preparation and Maintenance of Annuals
- Caring for Roses
- Cold Protection of Ornamental Plants
- Cultural Control of Plant Disease
- Fill can Kill a Tree
- The Friendly Fungus
- Iron Poor Plants
- Landscape Care
- Late Winter Pruning
- Misconceptions about Planting and Caring for Plants
- Mulching Reduces Landscape Maintenance
- Plant Care in the Home
- Pruning and Training Deciduous Fruit Trees for the Dooryard
- What to Do with Last Year’s Poinsettias
- Winter Care of Houseplants
Other Sites & Publications
- Azalea Care--Clemson University
- Lawn and Garden Care--NRCS/USDA
- Mature Tree Care--International Society of Arboriculture (en español)
- Ornamentals--University of Georgia
- Plant Health Care--International Society of Arboriculture (en español)
- Pruning Shade Trees--University of Georgia
- Pruning Young Trees--International Society of Arboriculture (en español)
- Seasonal Gardening Tips--American Horticultural Society
- Tools and Equipment--Virginia Cooperative Extension
- 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)
- Return to Maintenance & Care
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 Yards & Neighborhoods Program
- Gardening in a Minute
- Gardening Tips with Dr. Bob Black
- 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
- Hort Corner--University of Illinois Extension
- Yard & Garden Solutions--University of Illinois Extension
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
