On Monday April 1st, 2024, David Scanlon of Practical Plants FL, joined the hosts of the Sustainable Living Show to discuss home gardening in Florida. Currently residing in Central Florida, David has ...

Here's my review on the Organic Garden Co's "no tools or screws required" Raised Bed Kit. Self Sufficient Me is based on our ...

I would like to get my vegetable garden and annual flower beds ready for planting without having to do a lot of preparation next spring. What are some things I could be doing right now? The easiest ...

Q: We are getting ready to plant perennial peanut in our front yard. The sand is the same sand they bring in when doing new construction. No nutrients or anything. The yard is roughly about 1000 sq.

Amidst a national shortfall in organic farmland, University of Florida experts highlight the potential for South Florida growers to meet rising consumer demand and boost the state's agricultural ...

There is a difference between mulching and amending the soil. Mulching involves placing a material such as pine straw, leaves or pine bark on top of the soil. Amending the soil implies the ...

A: There are caterpillars around and they are voracious. Both oleanders and snowbushes attract moths which lay their eggs on the leaves of the plants. The eggs hatch into larva known to most of us as ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

February is a time of constant change in the garden as we never know what Florida weather will look like. Just this past month we saw lows in the 20s one week and highs in the 80s the next, leaving a ...