In the Garden
A Historic El Niño Is Coming. Here Is What It Means for Your Florida Garden
NOAA is calling for a very strong El Niño this winter, possibly the strongest since 1950. In Florida that flips our dry season wet. Here is what it does to a fall garden and...
Read this oneJuly in the Florida Garden: What To Do Right Now Before the Heat Takes Over
July gardening is not for the weak. In my latest video I walk through what to water, what to harvest, and what...
Your Plant Might Not Be Thirsty. It Might Just Be Hot.
Five summer mistakes are quietly killing Florida gardens right now, and most of them look like kindness. My latest video walks through...
What's Happening in the Garden: Yard Long Beans Are Running the Show in August
August in zone 10a is when most beans quit. Yard long beans do the opposite. Here is what is happening in my...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...