But there are jobs that can be performed during the month of December to improve your landscape and garden. Hardy shrubs and trees can be planted this month. Water them carefully.

Ninebark offers arching stems, colorful foliage, and peeling bark, plus exceptional drought resistance. William Hamilton, ...

These are shrubs or trees that generally have sizeable glossy leaves, often with prickly points. These hollies represent a few members of the huge Ilex family that includes more than 550 species ...

University Press of Florida, 408 pages, $90 Based on a life-long study, Gainesville ecologist Robert W. Simons has compiled information on 244 species of trees, shrubs and vines found in our area.

To learn more about managing your Florida landscape, reach out to UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County’s office to speak with a Master Gardener Volunteer at 955-2402 or mag@alachuacounty.us, or ...