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Grow Bananas in Florida

Learn How to Grow Bananas in Florida

June 19, 2023 Fawn Neun

If you’re a Florida gardener dreaming of growing your own tropical fruit paradise, look no further than the magnificent banana…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening, Garden Planning, Resources, Top Performing Plants, Vegetable Gardening Filed under: edibles, Florida gardening, growing fruit, sustainable, tropical permaculture
bananas in the summer garden in central florida

What We’re Growing in June 2023 – Summer Garden Central Florida

June 1, 2023 Fawn Neun

It’s been a cold winter and a dry spring, but now it’s June and the summer garden in Central Florida…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening, Garden Planning, Resources, Seed Starting, Vegetable Gardening Filed under: Florida gardening, gardening calendar, planting schedule, What to plant in June
Blanket flowers are one of the best choices in flowers for Florida

Flowers for Florida – What We’re Planting in February

February 14, 2023 Fawn Neun

It’s Valentine’s Day, and that means flowers. Lots and lots of flowers. If you’d prefer to grow your own, the…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening, Resources, Seed Starting, Top Performing Plants Filed under: Florida gardening, flowers, gardening calendar, planting schedule
pumpkin vegetable varieties for Florida

Best Vegetable Varieties to Grow in Florida

July 7, 2022 Fawn Neun

Most Florida gardeners are starting to plan our fall gardens right about now. Even if it’s still way too hot…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening, Garden Planning, Resources, Top Performing Plants, Vegetable Gardening Filed under: edibles, fall garden, Florida gardening, gardening calendar, planting schedule, vegetable gardening
soil temperature and seed germination

Soil Temperature Matters: Why Your Seeds Didn’t Germinate

June 16, 2022 Fawn Neun

New and experienced gardeners often find themselves frustrated by seeds that don’t pop. After spending hours deliberating over your garden…

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Posted in: Garden Planning, Resources, Seed Starting Filed under: edibles, flowers, gardening calendar, planting schedule, seed starting
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How Long Will Flower Seeds Last?

June 13, 2022 Fawn Neun 1 Comment

It’s only June, but you’ve already filled your garden to the brim with summer vegetables and herbs. The flower borders…

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Posted in: Garden Planning, Gardening Supplies, Resources, Seed Starting Filed under: flowers, how long do seeds last

The Best Heat-Tolerant Annual Flowers for Southern Gardens

June 8, 2022 Fawn Neun 1 Comment

In the South, it’s just too hot and humid for gardening much. We’re reduced to an hour or two of…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening, Resources, Top Performing Plants Filed under: flowers
French marigold

Flowers Aren’t Frivolous: French Marigold Benefits for the Garden

October 3, 2021 Fawn Neun

Southern gardens are plagued by insect pests and harsh growing conditions. And even in other parts of the country, gardeners…

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Posted in: Garden Planning, Gardening Supplies, Resources, Vegetable Gardening Filed under: flowers, french marigold, pollinators, sustainable

A Summer Glut: Dehydrated Eggplant

September 23, 2021 Fawn Neun

The end of summer often means we get a lot more than we bargained for, which isn’t a bad thing…

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Posted in: Resources, Vegetable Gardening Filed under: keto gardening, vegetable garden, vegetable recipes
garden mistakes I've made

What’s Your Gardening Stupidpower? Garden Mistakes We Keep Making

September 21, 2021 Fawn Neun

Gardening is hard work, with all the soil toil and heat and the lugging around of pots. But you don’t…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening, Gardening Experiments, Resources Filed under: beginner garden, gardening mistakes

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