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...

Asparagus can be fun to grow in the northern half of Florida

Planting nursery flowers in your Tower Garden

This post from School Garden Weekly shares an excellent and informative PDF on seed saving. All credit goes to School Garden Weekly, but...

Source: Village Improvement Association Orange City Woman's Club We are excited to announce that the 130-year-old Village Improvement...

April is when we often begin to see evidence of leaf-footed and stink bugs. By summer, they may have taken over the whole garden and...

As in real estate, the three most important factors to success in vegetable gardening are location, location, and location . You want an...

Ladybugs might be your knights in shining armor if you have aphids & are growing outdoors! Where Do I Get My Ladybugs? Ladybugs are...

Accessories you may need for your Tower Garden

You can plant in your garden all year round! Florida has 4 short seasons that are divided and determined by two main events:...

If you feel lost this year about what spring and fall crops to plant or want to expand your already established list of options, you'll love my list of heat-tolerant varieties to grow in the Tower Garden . This list is a suitable guide for Tower Garden growing throughout ALL zones of Florida. The smiles say it all: spring cucumbers, zucchini, and greens bring delight! -Photos credit Kathleen Wilson Remember: the Tower Garden keeps the plant's roots cooler, so you have wigg

The winter garden in Florida is lush & delicious, with beautiful greens, juicy strawberries, radishes, crisp carrots, and well-protected...

December is upon us! As we look forward to the holidays, baked goods, family, and, most notably, colder weather, we need to focus on what plants will thrive the best In our Tower Gardens so we can continue to harvest fruits and veggies for all holiday cooking needs! A Complete Tower Garden Curriculum ! Helpful tips from Grow Jim: "December brings a noticeable drop in temperatures to Florida, and daylight is short. For most of us, now is the ideal time to plant cool-season cro

There are many reasons why a gardener may not have pollinators: You’re growing indoors You’re growing under a pool cage You’re growing a...

Protect your Tower Garden from freezing temperatures!

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

Did you know? Kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens and kohlrabi all share the same species name:...

Helpful tips from Grower Jim: “ October is the month for most Florida gardeners to make the full transition to cool-season crops. Now is...

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...

TIP: To see what to plant in the Tower Garden September in Florida, click HERE ! Helpful tips from Grower Jim : "Barring any hurricanes,...