Most Florida gardeners are starting to plan our fall gardens right about now. Even if it’s still way too hot…
With our mild winters and subtropical climate, many gardeners assume we can grow tomatoes all year round in Florida. The…
Southern gardens are plagued by insect pests and harsh growing conditions. And even in other parts of the country, gardeners…
The rest of the country seems to be getting ready for winter. They’re unpacking their woolies and scarves and swooning…
The end of summer often means we get a lot more than we bargained for, which isn’t a bad thing…
Recent decades have seen an explosion in new discoveries about soil health and its impact on agriculture. On a smaller…
It seems like everyone is using raised beds these days, and they’re more popular with gardeners than ever. Experts from…
ow tomatoes, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Growing tomatoes in Florida seems like it’d be a natural, right? After all, it’s sunny nearly all the time and rains quite a bit. Tomatoes love sunshine and water.
With our erratic weather and poor soil, some gardeners in the South have all but given up on growing their own vegetables. But whether you live where the soil is red clay or soft sand, you can always focus on container gardening.
Growing strawberry plants in the South can be confusing. With three different growing and harvesting seasons, knowing which kind to plant can leave you lost. And in Florida, it’s even weirder.