In the Garden

7 August Garden Tasks That Set Up Your Best Fall Season in Florida
August in Zone 10a is not a dead month. It's the setup month. These 7 tasks decide whether your fall garden starts strong in September or plays catch up until Thanksgiving. Read more...
7 Medicinal Plants That Love the Florida Summer Heat (And Grow Happily in Pots)
When it's 100 degrees in Florida, most plants quit. These medicinal plants don't. Here's how to build a backyard pharmacy in pots that thrives through the hottest months of the year. Read more...
Florida Growing Zones Explained: 8a to 11 and What They Mean for Your Garden
Florida runs from zone 8a in the Panhandle to zone 11 in the Keys, and that changes everything about what you plant and when. Here is what your zone actually means, and what it does not. Read more...
How to Turn Your Florida Lawn Into a Food Garden
Your lawn is the most expensive plant you own and you cannot even eat it. Here is how we turned our Central Florida grass into a food forest, one bed at a time, HOA notes included. Read more...
How to Get Rid of Garden Pests in Florida Naturally (No Chemicals)
Aphids, hornworms, whiteflies, and the rest of the Florida bug parade. Here is how I protect my food forest without spraying chemicals, and how to know which bugs are actually the good guys. Read more...
Container Gardening in Florida: Grow Food With No Yard
No yard, no problem. Here is how to grow real food in pots on a Florida patio or balcony, including the right container sizes, soil, watering, and the crops that actually thrive in containers here. Read more...
Florida Fall Garden Calendar: What to Start in September and October
Fall is the real start of the Florida growing season. Here is your month by month calendar for September and October, with the exact crops and varieties to start in North, Central, and South Florida. Read more...
What to Plant in Florida in July and August
Most gardens quit in a Florida summer. Yours does not have to. Here is what actually survives July and August heat, plus how to prep now for the real growing season this fall. Read more...
Grow More for Less: Florida Gardening Hacks That Save You Time and Money
Grow More for Less: Florida Gardening Hacks That Save You Time and Money
Florida gardening is rewarding, but it can also quietly drain your wallet. Between soil, fertilizer, pest control, and new plants, costs add up fast. The good news? Some of the... Read more...
What to Plant and Do in Your Florida June Garden (And Which Varieties Actually Work)
What to Plant and Do in Your Florida June Garden (And Which Varieties Actually Work)
June in Florida is hot, humid, and not here to play. Here's exactly what to plant this month and which varieties can actually handle the heat. Read more...
What to Plant in May: Heat-Proof Crops for Florida Gardeners
May in Florida is not for the faint of heart. The heat is real, the humidity is building, and most of the country is just now planting what you finished weeks ago. But here's the thing — May is not a dead zone. It's a transition. The gardeners who know what to plant right now are the ones who eat through summer while everyone else waits for fall. These are the crops built for May. Heat-tolerant, humidity-resistant, and productive when everything else is struggling. Why May Is a Test Most... Read more...
Another Year, Another Layer of Growth | A Birthday Reflection
Another Year, Another Layer of Growth | A Birthday Reflection
Every year I get a little older, a little wiser, and a little more grateful. In this birthday reflection, I'm sharing what it really looks like behind the scenes —... Read more...