Garden pruning at Florida Southern College

16 years ago

Hi folks,

Thought you might be interested in seeing FSC's newest garden, in the ground about a year, and this spring's pruning process on it. We should be back in peak bloom mid- to late-April.

Malcolm Manners

Here is a link that might be useful: link to my Flickr photo set of the garden

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ken_se_fl
16 years ago
Beautiful. I've sat here for the past 20 minutes watching the slide show. When I lived in Winter Haven I use to stop by the collage once or twice a week after work just to walk the campus and the rose gardens. I remember when the school was doing the virus test on all the Double Delights out in front of the gym. If I remember correctly there were 32(?) Double Delights out there. Thank you for making sure the campus stay in roses all the time. Fantastic memories on my part. I know this will be a breath taking sight during the last part of April.
gdooley
16 years ago
Nice pictures. Thank you. I noticed that there a couple of leaves labeled "boron" toxicity. My leaves exhibit this occasionly. Can anyone tell me what causes this?

Glenn
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sherryocala
16 years ago
If you click on "Detail" under the "Jenkins Rose Garden" heading, you'll find captions for most of the photos that give explanations. Here's the one on Boron toxicity.

Sherry

Here is a link that might be useful: Detail on Boron Toxicity

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