November 12, 2019
Unless money is not an issue, hiring a professional landscaper is something that most folks take their time deciding whether to do or not. Often the […]
November 4, 2019
Folks living in many parts of the United States think Spring, prepare the soil and plant the vegetable garden. Harvesting vegetables last through the summer and […]
October 19, 2019
No matter where you live, there are variations in climate, soil, and insects. All these factors must be considered when deciding which trees will thrive and […]
October 11, 2019
Yes, it does get cool in Florida and even sometimes cold, as low as freezing. Over the years there have been many frozen citrus crops and […]
October 4, 2019
April through September are the months’ many folks who have been enjoying the Florida sunshine return to their northern habitats. There still are, of course, people […]
September 27, 2019
The storm has passed, and now you survey the damage, especially to the trees in your yard. Trees and shrubs may be knocked over, tilting to […]
September 19, 2019
Most people know Florida is prone to storms each year, many of these at the level of tornados, tropical storms and hurricanes. Wind strength can be […]
September 13, 2019
Flowers are such an important part of our enjoyment of nature, and the lovely results of properly planted bulbs create a vision of beauty. While many […]
September 6, 2019
For the purpose of this blog, the botanical term “herb” is used to refer to the gardening of plants used for food preparation, medicine, or in […]
August 30, 2019
As was discussed in the first part of this series, butterflies need specific plants on which to lay their eggs. This is why it is important […]
August 26, 2019
It doesn’t take long to realize a sincere butterfly gardener needs to consider a number of factors when planning a habitat, especially for butterflies. And, finding […]
August 16, 2019
There are butterflies in almost every part of our world. And, there are few other insects with as much variation in colors and combinations of colors […]
August 7, 2019
Do you ever wonder what folks living 100 years ago would think about all the modern ways of gardening? Traditional gardening is still done by many, […]
July 30, 2019
As land for building large homes, especially in suburban areas, becomes less available the price of land becomes very steep. For this reason, many new homes […]
July 19, 2019
As more and more people are living in areas where they have small yards yet want to be able to grow some of their own vegetables […]
July 12, 2019
It has long been known the value of plants for their beauty, their production of edible food, their releasing of oxygen into the air, and their […]
July 5, 2019
As was mentioned in Part One, all gardening, large or small, for pleasure or only maintenance, requires tools. Working soil, planting, transplanting, trimming, weeding, watering, and […]
June 27, 2019
As in most endeavors in life, there are certain tools that are used to aid and accomplish the task at hand. Gardening is certainly no exception […]
June 21, 2019
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how individuals can plan their landscape to reflect their individual taste and needs. Once the overall landscape […]
June 14, 2019
There are many times when a person buys a home with the landscaping, for the most part, already done. Some changes can be made, and perhaps […]
June 6, 2019
It often seems as if people must have something new and different to “brag” about. Cactus gardening has become one of those “gotta-have” activities which have […]
May 27, 2019
Insects, like people and most animals, prefer to live in areas appropriate to their likes and dislikes. Adaptation is an important part of the insect world. […]
May 20, 2019
Continuing on about bugs in your garden, it is time to look at some of the “bad” bugs gardeners have to contend with. Insects can do […]
May 13, 2019
Insects! How many times in our lifetime have we encountered insects of one type or another? Some are beautiful; some are ugly, some are helpful, some […]
May 3, 2019
In the last blog, we discussed how the idea of hardiness zones developed and, in particular, what zones are included in the state of Florida. It […]