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Merry Sturctures Edition  December 2010

by Pauhl Gazlay & Lance Hans

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When polar air masses threaten to move into Florida, remember that plants in well watered soil are more resistant to cold than those in dry soil.



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1. Take down your xmas tree.

2. Remove it from your home.

3. Vacume up the needles.

4. Cut the tree up into small pieces for firewood or for your trash pickup.

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December is a good time to check your plants and shrubs for scale insect infestations.  They range in size from a pinhead to a dime and form a wax-like protective coating over themselves. Look for clusters on leaves or stems. They can usually be scraped off and/or treated with a 50/50 vinegar and water solution. If this fails, check with your garden center for a natural oil or synthetic insecticide product. 
 
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December weather is cool, but herb and vegetable plants are still active. Maintain regular fertalizing this month. If growth seems adequate make the following adjustments.
 
In ground plants: Increase feeding interval to 4-6 weeks.

Containers: Apply liquid fertalizer every 3-4 weeks.

 

 

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 Once in a great while you come across something which is so special and unique that it is difficult to express in words just how breathtaking it is. This happened to me recently when I first saw a new line of interior and exterior lighting which uses low voltage solid state lasers to produce some of the most incredible lighting effects  for home and landscape I have ever seen!

For exterior applications, just one of these lights can turn your yard's entire tree canopy into a shimmering 3 dimentional star field. The same light can also be positioned to produce what I call the "Avatar Effect", literally transforming your yard or garden into a stuning display of  bio-luminesence. Only your personal taste decides the level of subltety or exurberance which you chose to put on display.

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Snell Isle Pergola
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Our Client on Snell Isle had an incredibly beautiful home on The St. Pete side of Tampa Bay. But it had one big problem. The kitchen and family room had spacious East facing windows which generated huge amounts of heat until after mid-day. They needed a break from the sun, but didn't want to sacrifice thier view of the bay.

The solution was this beautiful cypress pergola with architectural connectors. It covers thier outdoor kitchen area, brings the pool and patio area together, and most importantly, shades thier bay windows without obstructing the view or making them feel like they are looking out the mouth of a cave. Keep those beautiful Snell Isle mornings coming!

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Friday             Dec. 10th                                        Human Rights Day

Wednesday  Dec. 15th                                        Cat Herders Day

Tuesday        Dec. 21st                                          Full Moon

                                                                                           Winter Solstice

Thursday     Dec. 23rd                                         Festivus

Saturday       Dec. 25th                                         Christmas Day

Friday             Dec. 31st                                            New Year's Eve


PLANT OF THE MONTH
 by Pauhl Gazlay
SNAP DRAGON
(Antirrhinum majus)
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 Snapdragon is an extremely popular flower for a number of reasons.  It  has an elegant and exoctic profile which accentuates its appeal. It comes in a wide variety of beautiful and attractive colors (pretty much anything but blue), and its petals even open into a mouth which resembles a dragon head when squeezed from the sides (hence the name:snapdragon).

 

December is the time in Central Florida that snapdragons come into bloom, which is great because it gives homeowners the chance to add beautiful color to thier properties at a time when much of our lush greenery is beginning to loose its vibrancy.  They can also tolorate frost and even a brief freeze, which makes them ideal winter plants for Florida.

 

Some things to keep in mind about growing snapdragons: they should be planted in well drained, rich soil.  They prefer direct sun, but can manage in small amounts of shade. If you are transplanting them, water frequently for the first couple of weeks (just keep the soil moist). After that, water when the top inch of soil is dry, and remember to deadhead while they are still just a few inches tall, this will encourage fuller branch growth.

 

With proper care, your snapdragons should provide you with beautiful color for most of the winter, so enjoy!

 

Please visit http://www.floridata.com/ref/a/anti_maj.cfm for more detailed information on propagating and caring for snapdragons.


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We Never Knew..

Interesting and Obscure facts.

 

1.  I always called it  the tic-tac-toe button..  The (#) key on your keyboard is called an octotroph.

 

2. The Odd Couple- Tommy Lee Jones and Al Gore were froshmen roomates at Harvard.

 

3. Ooo! Ooo! I know!  I know! 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

 

4. Six of one, a half dozen of the other. An 1845 British law declared attempted suicide a capital offence. The penalty was death by hanging.

 

5. Tough break buddy. The actor who actually wore the Darth Vader suit in the three original Star Wars movies is named David Prowse. He was not informed that his lines would be dubbed over by the iconic voice of James Earl Jones. Reportedly, George Lucas has also currently banned him from attending Star Wars Conventions.

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Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards men!! 
 
 Everything you do (or don't do) effects someone else.  This season, I would like to challenge myself and all of our to make a difference in someone's life....Anonymously.  Take no credit for your generosity, simply know you changed someone's situation, if only for a brief time, for the better.  The opportunity WILL present itself soon.  Our country is in need of random acts of kindness this Holiday season. We wish you all relaxing  Holiday full of laughter and joy!!
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Lance Hans
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