Ancient Palms

4/25/13
Ancient Palms
Palm trees have been with us for a long time.  It has been estimated that palms have been growing in our world for 80 million years.  Palms also were mentioned 20 times in the Bible.  The coconut and date palm have been food sources since man discovered them.  No doubt without palms man’s early [...]

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Tampa Home and Garden Show April 19-21 2013

Tampa Home and Garden Show  save the date April 19-21 2013
Yours truly will be giving talks at the Tampa Home and Garden Show on April 19-21 2013 at the Tampa Bay Convention Center.  All are welcome please come out and support local businesses.
Contact me if your having trouble purchasing tickets as I will be giving a [...]

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The incredible edible Ficus

3/15/2013
Many people are familiar with the edible Ficus.  They may not realize that this family predominates in the indoor arena.  This family is one that has a number of species of the Ficus family.  Many of these plants are used as indoor houseplants.  The edible fig is somewhat interesting in that its flower is a [...]

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Tampa Home and Garden Show April 19-21 2013

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Tampa Home and Garden Show  save the date April 19-21 2013
Yours truly will be giving talks at the Tampa Home and Garden Show on April 19-21 2013 at the Tampa Bay Convention Center.  All are welcome please come out and support local businesses.
Contact me if your having trouble purchasing tickets as I will be giving a [...]

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Tampa Bay Times Home Show

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Please save the dates for January 25, 26 and 27, 2013 for the Tampa Bay Times Home Show. Stan will be out at the Home Show to answer your questions and provide advice for the best Florida lawn or garden. Please always remember to bring your soil samples for testing or a specimen for analysis [...]

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Also known as “Mr. Greenthumb”, Stan DeFreitas has experience as a urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College. “Mr. Greenthumb” has spread gardening know-how on radio, tv and newspaper columns in both the Clearwater Sun and the Tampa Tribune.