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
November
October
December

2008

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