Plagued by deer eating your hedges? If you live in Zones 7 to 10, plant this native sunlight-hating perennial to keep them ...

As we are about to move into a new year, I wanted to share with you a gardening resource that you can use throughout the year. It’s the UF/IFAS Extension North Florida Gardening Calendar created by ...

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 ...

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 ...

There seems to be an increased focus on using plants native to Florida in my landscape. What exactly is a “native” plant, and are there benefits to using them? You are correct that there is a steadily ...

In a recent column, I reminisced about afternoons outside under trees during the summer with Granny Cloud and watermelon. The shady spots were nothing fancy, a few chairs and a few shade-loving plants ...

After trying her luck as a singer-songwriter in New York City (“I didn’t make it big but had a few songs recorded,” she says), Chase Landre moved to Bradenton in 1988 and found her new passion in the ...

August in the landscape and garden is a time of mainly waiting. The vegetable garden produces the last of the summer crops of okra, field peas and sweet potatoes. The turfgrass is growing fast, and ...

After 33 years of hosting the syndicated Better Lawns & Gardens program, Tom MacCubbin has announced his retirement. The program is is heard on more than 20 radio affiliates. Stepping into the hosting ...

Sarasota is an artsy Florida city on the Gulf Coast, perhaps best known for the Ringling circus and a coral pink, Italianate art museum filled with Baroque and Renaissance art known as The Ringling. A ...

This has been a great year of cool-season container color thanks to the addition of a little Florida Sunshine. Your first thought might be that the cloud cover finally broke and the sun was shining ...