Gardening
Groundcovers
Post #61 Groundcovers Hi there dear gardeners! Are you ready to talk groundcovers? Well, we sure are! Groundcovers are a critical layer of any forest garden. They fill in empty
Water Gardening
Post #44 Water Gardening If you live in South Florida, we’re going to go out on a limb here and guess that you like the water. A water feature in
Harvesting Flowers and Food
Post #65B Harvesting Flowers and Food Post Description: Harvesting flowers and food in the south Florida forest garden. Ah, the harvest! Although we can (and should) take pride in every
Trimming and Pruning
Post #65A Trimming and Pruning Post Description: Trimming and pruning in the south Florida forest garden. Maintenance in the garden. There may come a time over the course of a
Making New Plants by Layering and Grafting
Post #64B Making New Plants by Layering and Grafting Post Description: How to make new plants by layering and grafting. Welcome to the second post on making new plants, fun
Making New Plants from Seeds and Cuttings
Post #64 Making New Plants from Seeds and Cuttings Post Description: How to make new plants from seeds and cuttings. It can be tempting to snag a plant (or two
Tools and the Potting Area
Post #63 Tools and the Potting Area Post Description: Where to locate your potting area, and what tools you will need, and where to store these. Note: This post is
Breaking News About Climate Zone Changes
Post #62 Breaking News About Climate Zone Changes Post Description: Did you hear the USDA has changed our hardiness zone? How is this determined, and what does it mean for
Garden Design Series Part 3
Post #39C Garden Design Series Part 3 Post Description: How to design your South Florida forest garden. Part three of a three-part series. Take a minute to breathe deeply. If
Garden Design Series Part 2
Post #39B Garden Design Series Part 2 Post Description: How to design your South Florida forest garden. Part two of a three-part series. Okay, now that you’ve spent some time
Garden Design Series Part 1
Post #39A Garden Design Series Part 1 Post Description: How to design your South Florida forest garden. Part one of a three-part series. Welcome to the first in our three-part
Weeds are Everywhere!
Post #38 Weeds are Everywhere! Post Description: How to deal with diseases in a sustainable way. Gardener beware! When you plant a garden, it can feel like weeds are everywhere
Three Bucket Composting: An Easy Method for Very Small Spaces
Post #19 Three Bucket Composting: An Easy Method for Very Small Spaces Blog Description: A little-known method of composting kitchen scraps in small spaces. Composting. It’s a fact of life,
Composting in Place
Blog Post #18 Composting in Place Blog Description: The easiest way to compost is right in place. Why? What does that mean, and how does it make your job easier?
Diseases in the Organic Garden
Post #15 Diseases in the Organic Garden Post Description: How to deal with diseases in a sustainable way. Welcome to a brand new day and a brand new post on
Dealing with Pests in a Sustainable Garden
Post #14 Dealing with Pests in a Sustainable Garden Post Description: How to deal with garden pests in a sustainable way. Have you ever watched the sun set over a
Attracting Wildlife: Predators
Blog #13E Attracting Wildlife: Predators Blog Description: How to attract predators to your garden, and why you would want to. Hi there! Ever heard of organic pest management? It’s the
Attracting Wildlife: Birds
Blog #13D Attracting Wildlife: Birds Blog Description: How to attract birds, including hummingbirds, to your garden, and why you would want to. The subtle art of birdwatching can feed your
Attracting Wildlife: Butterflies and Moths
Blog #13C Attracting Wildlife: Butterflies and Moths Blog Description: How to attract butterflies and moths to your garden, and why you would want to. If you’ve ever struggled with transformation,
Attracting Wildlife: Bees
Blog #13B Attracting Wildlife: Bees Blog Description: How to attract bees to your garden, and why you would want to. The phrase “busy bee” doesn’t exist for nothing! Today we
Attracting Wildlife: A How-to Guide
Blog #13A Attracting Wildlife: A How-to Guide Blog Description: An overview of principles for attracting beautiful and useful wildlife to your garden, and why. The birds, the bees, the bats,
How to Make Biochar
Post #9B How to Make Biochar Blog Description: How to make biochar at home, covering several low-tech, small-scale methods. Hi there fellow zone 10 and 11 gardeners! If you found
What is Biochar?
Post #9A What is Biochar? Blog Description: An explanation of Biochar, with pros and cons. Have you heard of biochar? From the basin of the Amazon Rainforest to a DIY
Why Grow Florida Native Plants?
Blog Post #8 Why Grow Florida Native Plants? Blog Description: What’s the big deal about Florida native plants? Why grow them? Can you mix them in with more common imported
Why Perennials Are Key
Post #6 Why Perennials Are Key Blog Description: Why perennials are key to a sustainable garden in south Florida, whether you are growing food or not. If you want to