November 21, 2019
Published by lcadmin at November 21, 2019
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When most people think of fall in terms of the world around them, they think of brightly colored leaves falling in abundance from deciduous trees such […]
November 12, 2019
Published by lcadmin at November 12, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at November 4, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at 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
Published by lcadmin at 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
Published by lcadmin at October 4, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at September 27, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at September 19, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at September 13, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at September 6, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at August 30, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at August 26, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at August 16, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at August 7, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at July 30, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at July 19, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at July 12, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at July 5, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at June 27, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at June 21, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at June 14, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at June 6, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at May 27, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at May 20, 2019
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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
Published by lcadmin at May 13, 2019
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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 […]