BY
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) FOR APPROVAL.
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Please follow instructions on form and submit to the Admin. office the FRIDAY prior to the Review meeting. Thanks for
your cooperation.
Culture of bedding plants in Florida is different from that in most states because Florida has three
climatic regimes. During winter, nights are cool with an occasional freeze in central and south Florida and frequent freezes
in north Florida. In early spring and late fall, nights are cool, whereas high night temperatures, heavy rains, and high relative
humidity are typical during summer and early fall. Careful attention must be given to these climatic conditions if bedding
plants are to be grown successfully in Florida. Petunias, pansies and snapdragons that grow well and flower under cool night
temperatures (45-65°F) should be planted in the fall, winter and early spring. Bedding plants such as marigold, gazania, amaranthus,
celosia, crossandra, impatiens, vinca and coleus that can tolerate high temperatures and humidity should be planted in late
spring or early summer. Some plants such as wax begonias and salvias grow relatively well during both hot and cool seasons
and can be planted year round in central and south Florida.
Bedding
Plants: Even though the temperatures are still warm, begin planting for the cooler months ahead. Petunias, Digitalis (foxglove),
and Shasta Daisy are good plants for the fall garden.
Fall Armyworms are everywhere! You can almost see them "marching" through the grass.
Alerts are going out from all the agricultural colleges in the southern US.
If you have interesting pictures to share,
please email your .jpg photos to hoasloan@aol.com or bring your camera card to the Administration office, attn: Karen
