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

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Planting nursery flowers in your Tower Garden

Lovely, healthy red potatoes grown in the Greenstalk! Photo credit: Sandy Domingues Florida Potato Growing 101 Did you know you can...

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...

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:...

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!

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

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,...

August is almost over, and we are cooling down just a little bit! Our nighttime temps have dropped back into the 70s, making a world of...

Cucumbers are a very rewarding crop to grow! Home-grown cucumbers have a beautiful flavor and a satisfying crunch that is often missing from expensive store-bought cucumbers. Growing crispy, crunchy cucumbers indoors is a lot of fun, and I'm betting you'll be obsessed (like I am!) with watching those little babies grow!= Here are some of my best tips for successfully growing these mini cucumbers yourself: Choose parthenocarpic (producing only female flowers and thus does not