Have you ever considered collecting rain water to use for watering your garden? Plants LOVE rain water! There are many ways you can do it! So many places sell rain barrels now or you can look on the internet and find a TON of ideas! I know I have collected a good...

Square Foot Gardening is a great way to grow a lot in a small space. Ideally, you would want to use a 4 ft by 4 ft box which would create 16 units to grow in but you can add or subtract as you wish, just make sure each space is a square foot. The benefits of square...

Attracting wildlife is pretty awesome but make sure you think about what you want to attract. Keep in mind that each animal you attract could possibly have a predator. I had to keep this in mind when I thought about putting Mondo grass in my mom’s yard. I said the...

Many people would love to garden but just don't believe they can. Container Gardening is a great way to try your hand at gardening. Make sure that the container you use has a hole in it because you do not want the roots to rot. Once you have your container, pick one...

If you decide to grow your own potatoes, please know that there could be little cost benefit to it at first. Growing your own potatoes is a great experience but there is a method to it that needs to be followed. I prefer to grow my own potatoes because they are fun to...

Christmas is almost over so what do you do with all of those Poinsettia's you bought? You can either watch them slowly die or you can try to keep them alive to be enjoyed for years to come! Follow these tips for keeping your Poinsettia's alive and you will have great...

When I first started gardening I was very confused as to when I should start to grow my strawberry plants and I have not always been as successful at it as I would like. I am going to share with you some tips I have gathered this past year so you might be able to have...

Lavender is such a beautiful herb with many health benefits: Can help clear pimples Reduce asthma symptoms Help you sleep Reduce high blood pressure Works as a natural pain reliever You can grow it in the ground or in containers but placement it very important....

I love planting a seed or buying a seedling and watching it grow into a mature plant that flourishes right before my eyes but I am truly in love with prorogation! The idea of taking a piece of a plant and regrowing a whole new one is just so cool to me. You can use...

I've been thinking about ways to make gardening simple and making a Cinder Block garden keeps coming to my mind. You can make it as big or small as you like but it is a great use of space! Make the shape of your garden and then put cardboard down in the middle and...

There are going to be a few frosty nights this winter so be sure to keep an eye on your plants during those nights. Depending on what plants you have, most will be fine if the weather gets cool but if a frost does threaten there are a few things you can do to help...

As I have mentioned many times in my classes and in general garden talks, we cannot grow everything we want here in Florida, when we want. Believe it or not, Florida does have growing seasons. Winter months are perfect for growing root vegetables and leafy vegetables....