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IPM: Part lll, Chose and Evaluate

IPM Part lll: Time to Choose & Evaluate

February 16, 2026

examples of damage to tropical plants following cold snaps

How to Help Your Florida Garden Recover After a Cold Snap

February 10, 2026

IPM: Part ll, the five steps

IPM Part ll: The Five Steps that Make IPM Work

February 9, 2026

IPM: Part l-Introduction in your garden.

IPM Part l: Integrated Pest Management: A Smarter, Calmer Way to Garden

February 2, 2026

image of splashing water in abundance

Hygroscopic Humectants: The Secret to Thriving Lawns and Gardens with Less Water

January 26, 2026

Memorial Garden dedicated to soldiers lost in war in front of Christ Church College Oxford.

Travel-Inspired Garden Series

January 19, 2026

Caladium Leaf with raindrops

Discover Caladiums: My Best Guide to Buying & Planting the Bulbs

August 27, 2025

deadheading plants

Is Deadheading Worthwhile?

August 11, 2025

a burning sun that damages plants

Wilting in the Sun-Save your Plants from Heat Stress.

August 4, 2025

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Garden as If You Will Live Forever-William Kent

Buds ready to go

Agapanthus Blooms are the Stars of the Show!

July 8, 2025

How to Get Every Bloom! Agapanthus are beautiful plants; their foliage is a splendid groundcover all year long but the blooming flowers are the stars

Banana leaves surrounding the sky

Big Leaves, Bold Style: How To Grow Ornamental Banana

Multiple textures found in nature

How to Add Texture in your Garden

Some historic Florida Gardens

Five Things You Must Know About Gardening in Florida

a clear view of the blue bloom

Blue Daze: A Guide to Growing its Remarkable Sky-Blue Blooms

A door you can look through. Or can you?

Add A Garden Mirror and Expand Your Garden

garden in thirds

Why Should I Plant in Threes?-The Rule of Threes!

Caladium Leaf with raindrops

Discover Caladiums: My Best Guide to Buying & Planting the Bulbs

Blue agapanthus in bloom

How I’ll Make Sure My Agapanthus Bloom!

White globe of agapanthus flowers

The Allure of White Agapanthus: A Gardener’s Guide

“Why You Should Grow Annuals in Florida This Winter: A Complete Guide”

multicolored anthuriums

My Anthurium Plant Won’t Flower

closeup of bloom

Grow Shell Ginger: With Seashell-Like Blooms