It’s gardening season in South Florida, and the message from gardening experts is clear: Make sure to cultivate native plants that grow harmoniously with fellow shrubs, trees and flowers — and steer ...

Unfortunately, none of this makes gardening easier. The sun dries everything out, and sandy soil is generally unfriendly to plants. On top of all that, rain appears out of nowhere. Gardening can ...

If my family depended on my gardening skills, we'd starve. But I'm continuing to learn and I have had some successes thanks to helpful resources and online advice from the University of Florida and ...

You can see the end of this year from here and the beginning of 2026, too. What I wish for you is an easier year next year in all ways. As a gardener, there are ways to make this gardening thing ...

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 ...

In a Q&A, Kim Frisbie of Palm Beach stresses the importance of eco-friendly landscapes and discusses her new book, "The Sustainable South Florida Garden." Frisbie will take part in a conversation ...

We’ve had a week of very cold weather, with some areas even getting snow. Now we have some seasonal Florida winter weather without freezes and highs in the 60s and 70s. It’s tempting to think our ...

The writers of the song “Summertime and the Livin’ Is Easy” obviously weren’t gardeners in Tallahassee. We’re into that hot and humid period for the next several months. Thunderstorms are usually ...

Spring has officially sprung! The vernal equinox is today, Thursday, March 20, and marks the astronomical start of spring. And nothing screams “Spring!” like gardens. This week, USA TODAY’s 10 Best ...