Posts Tagged ‘Florida’
The Basics of Growing an Herb Garden
If you’re new to growing edible plants, herbs are the perfect beginner’s project. Fresh garden herbs make a huge impact on the quality of your cooking, and they’re so easy to grow!
Read MoreThe Top 12 Groundcover Plants for Florida
Slugs and snails may be slow, but don’t let that fool you! We’re no strangers to these slimy critters here in Fort Lauderdale, so we created this guide to getting rid of these unwanted pests before they muck up your plants.
Read MoreKeep Mosquitoes Out of Your Yard
Outdoor entertaining is one of the best parts of summer, but nothing puts a damper on a backyard barbecue like swarms of mosquitoes biting your ankles. These tiny bugs aren’t just a nuisance—they can carry harmful illnesses, as well, and many people suffer from significant allergic reactions when bitten. To keep these unwanted visitors from…
Read MoreGardening in Florida’s Rainy Season
When gardening in Southern Florida we enjoy a tropical climate that is truly the envy of most of the country—we have balmy warm and dry winters starting in October and are now getting into the full swing of our summer rainy season. Our weather affords us the opportunity to grow what most other American gardeners…
Read MoreGrowing Desert Roses
These iconic southern flowers brighten up desert landscapes with their distinctive clusters of tubular blossoms in bold shades of red, pink, yellow, and white.
Read MoreAir Plants
From the depths of the Amazon rainforest comes one of the most peculiar and fascinating houseplants of all: the tillandsia! More commonly known as the air plant, this subspecies of the Bromeliad family doesn’t require soil to root. Instead, they’ll pretty much thrive wherever you place them so long as they receive adequate water and…
Read MoreFragrant Plants
Scent is one of the most powerful human senses. It’s amazing how quickly memories can flood your mind when presented with a familiar, pleasant scent. Filling your garden with lovely fragrant flowers will not only create a serenely beautiful atmosphere, but it will also reinforce all the amazing memories you create at home. When kids…
Read MoreBasic Container Gardening
Gorgeous containers filled with flourishing plants don’t have to be exclusively found in magazines or on TV. The key to a successful container garden is to first create the ideal environment for your plants, and then apply basic design principles to create a cohesive look. Don’t let this overwhelm you – with our basic container…
Read MoreGrowing Healthy Annuals
While annuals may be short-lived, they tend to yield some of the most beautiful blooms of the season. This makes them perfect for those of us who like to change up our garden layouts and color palettes from year to year. With proper care, annuals may reward us with up to two years of color…
Read MoreBest Flowers for Winter Blooming
The winter season has finally set in, and the relatively cooler temperatures are the perfect opportunity for a new set of colors and styles in your garden. With the days cooling off, our hot and tropical weather blooms are taking a rest while we take advantage of the mild temperatures to bring gorgeous winter annuals…
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