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Florida Fruit & Vegetable Gardening
Florida Seasons Planting Guides
Growing Tasty Zucchini on the Tower Garden
When to Plant Zucchini in Florida Early fall & spring! Florida Region USDA Zone Spring Planting Fall Planting Panhandle (Pensacola, Tallahassee) 8a–9a Feb 15 – Mar 31 Aug 15 – Sep 30 North Florida (Jacksonville, Gainesville) 9a–9b Feb 1 – Mar 15 Sep 1 – Oct 15 Central Florida (Orlando, Tampa) 9b–10a Jan 15 – Mar 1 Sep 15 – Oct 31 South Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Naples) 10b–11a Jan 1 – Feb 15 Oct 1 – Nov 15 Best Zucchini Varieties for Florida Gardens Patty Pan is a fun zucchin
What to Plant in the Tower Garden in April in FL
Lots to grow in the Tower Garden in Florida
Fruits, Vegetables, & Flowers to Plant in Florida in March
What to plant in Florida fruit flowers vegetables
Pest Control
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 is powdery mildew. It attacks every spring, and often in fall! The University of Florida says powdery mildew is a "serious fungal disease"...and we would have to agree! The early stages of powdery mildew look like random spots on the leaves. At this point, the disease is controllable. Control is possible! Powdery mildew can be controlled in
The Good Bugs! Bees & Their Mimics in the Garden
Friend or Foe? It isn't that hard to tell the difference between them actually. This gardener does an excellent job describing the...
Organically Controlling Your Garden Pests
Pest Control in the Garden
Crops for the Florida Garden
Growing Tasty Zucchini on the Tower Garden
When to Plant Zucchini in Florida Early fall & spring! Florida Region USDA Zone Spring Planting Fall Planting Panhandle (Pensacola, Tallahassee) 8a–9a Feb 15 – Mar 31 Aug 15 – Sep 30 North Florida (Jacksonville, Gainesville) 9a–9b Feb 1 – Mar 15 Sep 1 – Oct 15 Central Florida (Orlando, Tampa) 9b–10a Jan 15 – Mar 1 Sep 15 – Oct 31 South Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Naples) 10b–11a Jan 1 – Feb 15 Oct 1 – Nov 15 Best Zucchini Varieties for Florida Gardens Patty Pan is a fun zucchin
Basil: A Nutritional Powerhouse that Loves the Florida Heat
Did you know that basil loves our scorching Florida summers, makes a delicious pesto, and has been studied for its antidepressant properties? For me, it’s one of the most powerful foods in my diet for regulating my mood! I like to make pesto with it, add it to lemon water, and even munch on it raw when I’m out in the garden. Prospera basil from Johnny's Selected Seeds is a fantastic variety to grow as it extremely disease resistant. I grow my Prospera basil starting in late
What to Plant in the Tower Garden in April in FL
Lots to grow in the Tower Garden in Florida
Soil Based Gardening
Plant Photoshoot Gone Wrong? What Nutrients are Your Plants Deficient In
Nutrient deficiencies are easy to see
Helping Kids to Feel Safe Around Bees in the Wildflower Garden
The cutest little inspector checks for bees buzzing around the Black-eyed Susans at the Albertus Cottage Wildflower Garden , 200 E. Rose Ave., Orange City, FL. This garden is a Viva Florida wildflower grant garden and is open to the public. Little children often fear the beautiful bees buzzing around a native wildflower garden. However, you can help them to be less fearful by sharing a few facts: Florida has over 300 native bee species. Look at the beautiful photos of Florid
Fruits, Vegetables, & Flowers to Plant in Florida in March
What to plant in Florida fruit flowers vegetables
Florida Fruit Trees
Picking the Perfect Fruit Trees for South Florida
Choosing fruit trees to grow with your child in your educational garden really isn't that difficult. When choosing them, you'll both learn about concepts like "chill hours" and "hardiness" in order to pick a tree that will produce the best and tastiest fruit in your area.
Picking the Perfect Fruit Tree for Central Florida
Choosing fruit trees to grow with your child in your educational garden really isn't that difficult. When choosing them, you'll both learn about concepts like "chill hours" and "hardiness" in order to pick a tree that will produce the best and tastiest fruit in your area. If you are a SUFS-EO, SUFS-PEP, or SUFS-UA recipient, check out this article about How to Submit Fruit Trees to Step Up . With lesser winters and a more tropical environment, Central Florida growers have the
Picking the Perfect Fruit Trees for North Florida
Choosing fruit trees to grow with your child in your educational garden really isn't that difficult. When choosing them, you'll both learn about concepts like "chill hours" and "hardiness" in order to pick a tree that will produce the best and tastiest fruit in your area. If you are a SUFS-EO, SUFS-PEP, or SUFS-UA recipient, check out this article about Submitting Fruit Trees to Step Up . Find Leah's book on MyScholarShop or on the shop here ! From popular children’s gardenin
Florida Flowers
Helping Kids to Feel Safe Around Bees in the Wildflower Garden
The cutest little inspector checks for bees buzzing around the Black-eyed Susans at the Albertus Cottage Wildflower Garden , 200 E. Rose Ave., Orange City, FL. This garden is a Viva Florida wildflower grant garden and is open to the public. Little children often fear the beautiful bees buzzing around a native wildflower garden. However, you can help them to be less fearful by sharing a few facts: Florida has over 300 native bee species. Look at the beautiful photos of Florid
An easy to grow Florida native
Beach verbena
Submitting Florida Native Flowers (North Florida Edition)
Discover 20 native wildflowers perfect for North Florida gardens—with educational tips tied to science, ecology, and pollinator studies to support your child’s learning goals.
Submitting Florida Native Flowers (Central Florida Edition)
Discover 20 native wildflowers perfect for Central Florida gardens—with educational tips tied to science, ecology, and pollinator studies to support your child’s learning goals.
Submitting Florida Native Flowers (South Florida Edition)
Support Florida’s wildlife and your child’s learning with 20 native wildflowers approved for education scholarship reimbursement. This guide highlights plants that attract bees and butterflies while teaching ecology, pollination, and life cycles — plus links, activities, and resources to make it easy. Created by native bee photographer Laura Zurro.
Orange City, Florida Wildflower Grant
Source: Village Improvement Association Orange City Woman's Club We are excited to announce that the 130-year-old Village Improvement...
The Importance of Pollination in the Garden
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...
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