Here’s a landscape and garden to-do list for the month of August: WHAT TO PLANT Annuals/Bedding plants: The hottest days of summer limit planting now to heat-tolerant annuals, such as […]
Lead Them to Water: June is National Pollinator Month
Lead them to water Pollinators’ water supply can come from the most overlooked sources — from a pool of muddy rainwater to a drop in a spigot. Photo © Vera […]
Spring is in full swing! Here’s an April gardening To-Do List
WHAT TO PLANT Annuals: New varieties of coleus do well in sun or shade and provide vivid colors and patterns into the hot summer months. Herbs: Add nasturtiums to your […]
With too few April showers will there be any May flowers?
Yes! April 2022 has been an unusually wet month so far. Traditionally, April and May are the driest months of the year in Florida. These yearly droughts may shape our […]
It’s Spring! Get planting with this March to-do list
WHAT TO PLANT Annuals: Replace declining winter annuals with varieties such as angelonia, gazania, and salvia that will provide color now and into the summer months. Herbs: In addition to […]
Is it warm, or is it cold? February is a difficult month to know what to do in the garden
WHAT TO PLANT Annuals/Bedding plants: Plants that perform better in the cooler months include petunia, pansy, verbena, dianthus, strawflower, and lobelia. Protect from frosts and freezing temperatures. Azaleas: With azaleas […]