Tag Archives: Florida

My Favorite Things

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

Spring has me going this year. It feels like a good one. So I thought I would post a list of my top ten favorite things to grow in Florida and why. Number 10. Cuban Oregano Also called flat leaf … Continue reading →

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Spineless Cactus

Posted on February 24, 2018 by

Are you looking for a new easy going plant to add to your landscape? What about a plant that requires zero maintenance and is completely drought tolerant? What if it also had beautiful flowers that attracted bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds … Continue reading →

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Kale

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Whenever a first time gardener asks my advice on what they should plant, I always say kale. Everyone should have some kale. Kale is amazingly easy to grow, especially in Florida. It thrives in the spring and fall and grows … Continue reading →

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Triple Berry Pie

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

I interrupt the regularly scheduled gardening post to bring you pie. You can garden all year. The berries are ripe now. You will need: 2 Cups Blueberries 2 Cups Blackberries or Black Mullberries 2 1/2 Cups Red Rasberries or Strawberries … Continue reading →

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Companionship

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

We all have those people in our life. The ones who makes the day better when they are in it. When they are around the jokes are funnier, the work goes faster, and everything is a little bit brighter. Transversely, … Continue reading →

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Getting Back to Your Roots

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

As many of you are pulling your old summer plants out to make room for your new fall plants, now is a really good time to talk about plant roots and what you can learn from them. As you remove … Continue reading →

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Thinking Backwards

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Laying out a garden bed is a lot like cooking a turkey dinner. If you start cooking everything at once, the mashed potatoes will be cold before the turkey even gets started. To be a successful cook you plan things … Continue reading →

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