Tallahassee Magazine - January/February 2013

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Dear Dr. and Mrs. J. Brewster Caldwell, Thank you for your commitment to our patients and generosity shown to us. You both bring such happiness to your practice. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Sincerely, Your Staff

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Feb. 21: “Native Flowering Trees,” presented by Stan Rosenthal, Leon County Extension Agent for Forestry, at Tallahassee Garden Club, 507 N. Calhoun St., 9:30 a.m. Thurs. Plant exchange follows at 10:30 a.m. Free. Public welcome.

quickly. I have one planted on the south side of a 6-foot privacy fence, and the portion that extends above the fence sometimes dies if the temperatures drop below 20, but I just cut it back in late winter and it’s fine. You might have to do a little more to protect citrus in the winter, but that’s a matter of personal preference and commitment. Just as some people don’t mind spraying hybrid tea roses every 10 to 14 days, some don’t mind covering up their citrus trees if a hard freeze is looming. But you should decide your priorities before you plant. To improve your tender citrus’ chances of surviving a freeze, plant it on the south side of the house or garden shed, or create a windbreak to protect it from north and northwest winds. Don’t fertilize citrus after early August, so it will go dormant and be less susceptible to cold damage. Water your citrus well if a freeze is forecast, because wet soil retains more heat than dry soil. And while mulching generally isn’t recommended for citrus, do mulch the trunk before a hard freeze, taking care to make sure the graft is well-protected. n

Feb. 23: “Totally Tomatoes,” presented by Lilly Anderson-Messac of Native Nurseries. Complete information on growing tomatoes in Tallahassee at two sessions, 10 a.m. Sat., and again at noon Tues., Feb. 26. Tuesday is a “Lunch and Learn” session, so bring a sack lunch. Water with lemon provided.

© 2012 Postscript Publishing, all rights reserved. Audrey Post is a certified Advanced Master Gardener volunteer with the University of Florida IFAS Extension in Leon County. Email her at Questions@MsGrowItAll.com or visit her website at msgrowitall.com. Ms. Grow-It-All® is a registered trademark of Postscript Publishing.

Sam Fenn shows off satsuma trees planted at his home.

Feb. 9: “Identifying Birds of North Florida,” presented by Jim Cox of Tall Timbers Research Station at Native Nurseries, 10 a.m. Sat. Free. Feb. 9: “Parent/Child Birdhouse Build” at Native Nurseries, 2 p.m. Sat. $11 plus tax for birdhouse kit; pre-registration required. Feb. 16: “Proper Pruning,” presented by Timothy Roop at Native Nurseries, 10 a.m. Sat. $4; preregistration required.

Feb. 16: Free Garden Tool Sharpening by Timothy Roop at Native Nurseries, 2­–4 p.m. Sat. Free. Limit two or three tools (hoes, shovels, axes, mattocks, etc.)

Feb. 17: Tallahassee Rose Society meets at 2 p.m. Sun., at Goodwood Museum & Gardens’ Jubilee Cottage. Visitors welcome.

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