Question : In our northern gardens we planted pansies in the fall. When can they be added to Florida gardens and containers?

Answer : Pansy time is finally here. These flowers with smiling faces and others of a solid color in the viola family need the cool weather and can even withstand a freeze. November through early February is the best time to add them to gardens and containers. Actually, the earlier the better as violas of all types decline in March when the consistently warm to hot weather returns.

Q. We lost some of our lawn this summer due to chinch bugs. Should we add sand or composted manure to the ground before resodding?

A. What probably does the site and new turf the most good is tilling the soil a few inches deep before resodding. Loosening the soil mixes the upper l

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