Sally Scalera

Brevard County Horticulture Extension Agent
3695 Lake Drive -- Cocoa FL 32926 -- 321-633-1702

Gardening by the Month

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

2010

Senate Bills 2080 and 494 -- Feb. 27

Hummingbirds need help -- Jan. 23

2009

Farmer's Market -- Dec. 26

Make plans for County Fair -- Oct. 10

Adding natives to your yard -- Aug. 15

Growing an espalier -- July 25

Poisonous plants and mulch -- June 6

Pests & pesticides -- May 9, 2009

Citrus greening -- April 11

Palm nutrition information -- March 14

School garden competition officially open -- Jan. 17

County fair in March/April -- Jan. 3

2008

Winter freeze precautions -- Dec. 13

Amaryllis is gardening favorite -- Nov. 15

Ornamental grasses -- Nov. 1

Water conservation -- Oct. 11

Palm disease -- Aug. 16

Pest-free gardening -- August 2

Vegetable gardening -- June 14

Important information regarding palms -- May 17

Beware of poisonous plants -- May 5

Culinary herbs -- April 12

Cut down on watering -- Feb. 12

Crape Myrtle care -- Jan. 12

2007

Something green for Christmas -- Dec. 22
Red cedar trees -- Dec. 9
Bad news for Bay trees -- Nov. 10
Rain barrel workshops -- Sept. 15
Fragrant plants for the garden -- Sept. 1
Prepare trees for storm season -- June 2
Edible plants for the garden -- May 12
Mulch -- April 14
Junior master gardeners -- March 17
Africanized honey bees -- March 3
Pastures, ponds, gardens & groves -- Feb. 10
Rain barrel workshop in February - Jan. 13

2006

Lower temps help with yard work -- Dec. 30
Freeze precautions -- Dec. 16
Holiday gift idea -- Dec. 2
Rubber mulch not recommended -- Nov. 11
Rain barrels... -- Oct. 14
Edible gardening -- Sept. 16
Master gardening program -- Sept. 2
Sudden Oak Death -- August 12
Certified arborists -- July 1
Summertime projects -- June 10
Bees important to gardening -- May 13
Tropical fruits -- April 15
Subtropical fruits -- April 1
Squirrels! -- March 11
Beneficial insects -- Feb. 11
Becoming a master gardener -- Jan. 14

2005

Palm nutrition -- Dec. 10
Latin names important -- Nov. 12
Larger trees susceptible to storm damage -- Oct. 15
Stake trees correctly -- Sept. 10
Master gardening class! -- Aug. 13
Benificial insects -- July 16
County Fair is coming! -- June 11
Discount store plants -- May 14
Culinary herbs in the garden -- April 16
Caladiums colorful, multipy -- March 12
Local produce growers sought -- February 12
Pink Hibiscus mealybug problems spreading -- January 15

2004

Fun activities for children -- December 11
TLC for amaryllis -- November 13
Tree tips plus hurricanes -- September 11
Master Gardener classes planned -- August 14
Adding native plants -- July 10
Ground cover produces food! -- June 12
Propagation easy, fun to do -- May 8
HELP! get the message out -- April 10
Gourds can become ornaments, bird houses, bowls, etc -- March 6
Birds will flock to your yard with a few tweaks -- Feb. 21
Squirrels can be good neighbors in right environment -- Feb. 7
Consider an espalier against an empty wall -- Jan. 24
Germinating seeds can be done now or later -- Jan. 10