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Watering Container Plants in Florida’s Hot Climate: Tips & Tricks

July 29, 2025 Fawn Neun Leave a comment

Container plants in Florida can lose up to 2-3 times more water than their ground-planted counterparts due to increased evaporation…

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Posted in: Container Gardening, Florida Gardening, Garden Planning Filed under: container gardening, Florida gardening
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Small Space Container Gardening in Florida

July 25, 2025 Fawn Neun Leave a comment

Florida’s unique climate allows for year-round gardening, even in the smallest spaces. Whether you’re living in a Miami high-rise or…

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Posted in: Container Gardening, Florida Gardening, Garden Planning Filed under: container gardening, Florida gardening
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Providing Water for Wildlife in Your Florida Garden

July 20, 2025 Fawn Neun

Water is the lifeblood of any successful wildlife garden, and in Florida’s warm climate, providing reliable water sources becomes even…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening Filed under: Florida gardening, planting schedule, pollinators, wildlife gardening
Native Florida Butterfly Plants for Your Pollinator Garden - Gulf Fritillary on Spotted Bee Balm

31 Native Florida Butterfly Plants: Creating a Pollinator Paradise

July 12, 2025 Fawn Neun

Florida’s extraordinary butterfly diversity – with over 200 species including many found nowhere else on Earth – makes it an…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening Filed under: Florida gardening, flowers, pollinators, sustainable, wildlife gardening
Black Swallowtail Butterfly garhering nectar from Firebush, a native Florida shrub

17 Native Florida Shrubs for Wildlife: Your Garden’s Backbone

July 8, 2025 Fawn Neun

Creating a wildlife-friendly landscape with native Florida shrubs is not just an act of beautification but a meaningful contribution to…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening Filed under: Florida gardening, Native plants, pollinator garden, sustainable, wildlife gardening
Scrub Jay in Trees for Florida Wildlife

Trees for Florida Wildlife Gardens

May 31, 2025 Fawn Neun

Trees are quite literally the backbone of any wildlife-friendly Florida garden. They provide the structural framework that supports entire communities…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening Filed under: Florida gardening, pollinator garden, sustainable, wildlife gardening
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Growing Luffa from Seed in Florida

May 20, 2025 Fawn Neun

Growing luffa from seed is a practical and rewarding way to produce your own natural sponges at home. Often called…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening, Subtropical Gardening, Vegetable Gardening Filed under: edibles, Florida gardening, homestead gardening, permaculture gardening, tropical landscaping, vegetable gardening

The Wildlife-Friendly Florida Garden: First Steps for Design

May 13, 2025 Fawn Neun 1 Comment

Beyond the manicured lawns and imported ornamentals that have become standard fare in suburban developments lies a more sustainable and…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening, Garden Planning Filed under: Florida gardening, pollinators, sustainable, wildlife gardening
pineapples are one of the easiest tropical fruits for Florida gardens

Easiest Tropical Fruits for Florida Gardeners

May 9, 2025 Fawn Neun

Are you dreaming of harvesting exotic fruits from your own backyard? Our unique climate makes it the perfect place to…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening, Subtropical Gardening, Vegetable Gardening Filed under: edibles, Florida gardening, fruit trees, permaculture, self sufficiency
What to plant in May in Florida as summer starts

What to Plant in May in Florida (to save money on groceries this fall)

May 2, 2025 Fawn Neun

Food prices are climbing fast, with the Tampa Bay area in Florida showing the highest spike in prices in the…

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Posted in: Florida Gardening, Subtropical Gardening, Vegetable Gardening Filed under: edibles, Florida gardening, gardening calendar, planting schedule, vegetable gardening

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