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
