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....

Go Batty! As crazy as it sounds, consider having a bat box or bat house in your garden. Contrary to what we are made to believe, bats are actually friendly animals and they are wonderful mosquito and insect repellents. A single bat can eat over 6,000 mosquitoes a...

Believe it or not, Florida does have a growing season. You can't just grow whatever you want, whenever you want and the summer months are no exception. If you are looking to grow vegetables, you still have a few great options. You can grow Eggplant. Lima beans,...

Even though I am a gardener, I do not know everything there is to know about the benefits of certain natural resources. Nor do I buy into a lot of the hype or believe you have to go to the extreme to live a good and healthy life. I eat fresh produce, I do not put...

I hope you enjoy this video. I put it together for my newsletter a couple of years ago and thought I would share it in my blog as well....

Blueberries are wonderful plants to have even if you have a limited space to grow them in. Blueberries are great for containers as well as in the ground. It would be beneficial for you to plant 2 different types next to each other and be sure to get the kind that...