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Powdery Mildew Attacks Florida Gardens!
It's June, and my Facebook group is filled with people saying, "Help! My squash looks like it's dying!" In nearly every case, the culprit...

Leah Brooks
Jun 17, 20253 min read
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🌱Tower Garden Seed Packs!
Starting from seed is easy and fun with the new Tower Garden Seed Packs. Now on MyScholarShop (MSS) and TowerGarden.com!

Leah Brooks
Jun 7, 20252 min read
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How To Grow Asparagus in the Sunshine State
Asparagus can be fun to grow in the northern half of Florida

Leah Brooks
Feb 24, 20253 min read
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Leah’s Pasta e Faggioli Soup
This cold Florida weather calls for some warm soup! This recipe is one of my favorites, and it is a great meal prep if you prepare it...

Leah Brooks
Dec 7, 20242 min read
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Planting Potatoes In Florida
Lovely, healthy red potatoes grown in the Greenstalk! Photo credit: Sandy Domingues Florida Potato Growing 101 Did you know you can...

Leah Brooks
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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Tower Garden Accessories
Accessories you may need for your Tower Garden

Leah Brooks
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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Protect Your Plants from Freezes
Protect your Tower Garden from freezing temperatures!

Leah Brooks
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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Meal Prep Lemon Herbed Garbanzo Orzo Salad
We meal-prepped this salad on Monday, and it's still delicious on Friday! I think this is our favorite salad to meal prep. Different...

Leah Brooks
Oct 29, 20232 min read
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Extension kits + 19 suggested crops for the baby greens sections tower garden
Adding an extension kit to the top of your Tower Garden FLEX is a lovely way to grow more fabulous fruits and vegetables. With minimal...

Leah Brooks
Oct 29, 20232 min read
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What to Plant in November in Florida
November is almost here! Pondering November may come with visions of Thanksgiving, fall festivals, and cooler weather, but you may not think of what new and exciting things to plant. Here is what I recommend to keep your gardens flourishing with the changing seasons! Tower Garden Unit Study ! Helpful tips from Grower Jim: “The day length has been getting shorter, and temperatures are finally starting to decrease in Florida. Now is the ideal time for most of the state to plant

Leah Brooks
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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Growing Tomatoes Indoors
When growing indoors, the plant must grow within the confines of the grow lights. If the light doesn't shine on the flower, it won't develop a fruit! Watch this video to see beautiful tomatoes and cucumbers growing indoors! Micro Dwarf Tomatoes You may have heard about " pot tomatoes ," " kitchen tomatoes ," or " micro-dwarf tomatoes " ( Solanum lycopersicum ). Because of their small size and how easily these plants can be grown in a small pot or a sunny windowsill, they are

Leah Brooks
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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Growing Broccoli in the Sunshine State
Did you know? Kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens and kohlrabi all share the same species name:...

Leah Brooks
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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What to plant in the garden in October ~ North, South and Central Florida
Helpful tips from Grower Jim: “ October is the month for most Florida gardeners to make the full transition to cool-season crops. Now is...

Leah Brooks
Oct 4, 20232 min read
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Fall Plants for the Florida Tower Garden
Remember: the Tower Garden keeps the roots of the plants cooler, so you have wiggle room with what you can plant and when! This list is...

Leah Brooks
Sep 2, 20232 min read
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