I’m looking to replace some grass with perennial peanut does anyone know anywhere in Florida I can get this? I’m located in central Florida

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I have several years of experience in growing Papaya in my home garden. Papaya offers numerous health benefits, including improved digestion, boosted immunity, skin health, heart health, and weight management. So I feel so happy that I never go to market to buy this fruit, rather I grow it by myself in my home garden and it is often a part of my meal. Now in this article, I have shared how to grow papaya in Florida's residential gardens using my own experience - Cultivating Papaya in Florida's Residential Gardens .

Does anyone have experience with growing red cabbage in the fall and winter months in Sarasota?

Do you start from seed or some sort of sprout?

Do you use a specific fertilizer?

Any precautions for pests?

What is expected harvest time.

This hole appeared overnight. 2in diameter, I believe small 4 toed tracks at the entrance. Central Florida location. I can get a stick 4 feet into the entetsnce and still not hit an end.

I believe it's a mole. Right?

A few years ago, I planted a nursery size loquat in my back yard. It has since been just ok. Not exactly thriving, but still putting on some new growth now and again. I was thinking the three year rule and expected it to pick up in a year or so. It has flower buds this year.

Since then they removed three surrounding forests and built houses higher than my property. A couple of rains throughout the year and it started flooding one corner of the yard. The landscapers noticed it first. He said that in the 4 years that he has been doing my lawn he has never seen water like this that he couldn't drive through.

This year with the summer rains followed by two hurricanes, she looks like the Charlie Brown Christmas Loquat Tree. The back yard has been almost completely flooded for weeks. It is not salt water, I am Port St Lucie closer to the turnpike. The ground surrounding the tree is now sunk in, so it is lower than I originally planted it.

I pruned off just one tip and it is still green, so not completely dead. I know I need a long term solution for the flooding, but until then I do not believe it will survive being in its current spot.

Can I dig it up and move it? Maybe nurse it back to health in a pot? Does anybody have any other suggestions to save it or should I give up on it?

My first year growing lemons(the tree is not in its first year) and it’s been a fun lesson on how long lemons take to grow and become ready to pick. So excited to see them finally turning yellow!!! This lemonade better taste amazing, it was more than half a year in the making. 😂

Hi everyone!

Unsure if this is the right place to post this, but here goes regardless-

I’m looking for parks/hiking trails/other outdoor spaces nearby that have good foliage to take cuttings from for propagation.

I’m originally from up North and really enjoy tropical plants, so you can imagine my excitement since they’re practically everywhere.

If anyone has any recommendations for any plants also, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Is now a good time to start growing potato’s in Sarasota?

What kind do you use?

How do you fend off rabbits?

Can I cut up, dry, and then plant from the store or do I need specific types?

So I planted some Muhly grass as a border about 6 months ago, and it's done so well...that it's completely blocked my view! I bought a cordless shrub trimmer that has a little hand-like attachment and a second attachment like a hedge clipper. I'm hoping to use the hand one to thin the grass out a bit (the plants are quite wide now and overlapping each other), as well as trim the height. It's in full "bloom" right now (see pic), so I don't want to damage it, but I hate not being able to see my little pond out back. I might add that I chose this plant specifically because it's wispy and I figured we could see through it, so of course this is the one thing I've ever planted that has decided to flourish...with a vengeance. ;) OK to trim as described?

She's a maniac, maniac...

Do you love butterflies and wish to attract more to your garden? In this article, you can discover the best plants in South Florida to attract butterflies.
I personally love watching butterflies visit my garden regularly. I love butterflies in my garden because they bring a sense of calm and joy, with their delicate fluttering and vibrant colors. Their presence makes me feel more connected to nature, as if the garden comes alive with their graceful movements. They also play a vital role in pollination, adding both beauty and purpose to the natural world around me.

Go through plants to attract butterflies and do the things to attract butterflies in your home garden.

Hey, y'all Florida Gardeners! Here’s something for you. For the last 30 days, (since I made a list of what to plant in October in Florida ) I have been working on creating a Planting Calendar for Florida (For the full year) and finally, I completed it today.

A small work is yet to be done like creating the visual charts to show the growing seasons for each vegetable, and the blooming season for each flowering plant.

I have added the harvesting time as well so that you can get an idea of when you are going to harvest your food. To make it easy to read to all Florida gardeners, I have separated the calendar into three sections: North, Central, and South Florida. And each section has three categories: Leafy Greens, Vegetables/Roots, Flowering Plants, and Herbs.

You can check the Florida Planting Calendar from here: Florida Planting Calendar

If you find it helpful you can share it with your other gardener friends and relatives. (Neighbors too)

My town was recently devastated by back to back hurricanes. We experienced several feet of storm surge and strong winds, decimating plants and flowers all over town and leaving our bees and butterflies searching for flowers. Can anyone recommend pollinators that we can grow in containers until our ground gets healthier. We are obviously looking for native plants and we’re in the 34223 zip code. Any advice will be much appreciated.

This is the most asked question in the Florida Gardening communities after each and every hurricane. Even several of my leaves are wind-burned due to heavy storms. I have added some pictures of wind burned leaves so that you can also identify if your plant is affected.

Here is my guideline: Post Hurricane Wind Burn - What to do

We can’t fix plants overnight, but we can help them recover more quickly. Since I began creating my hurricane protection guide, I’ve been refining the methods each year and have seen significant improvement. I thought it would be valuable to share this with fellow Florida gardeners.

In this guide, I've highlighted the common mistakes we often make when trying to protect our plants from windburn in a hurry. Feel free to share it with anyone whose garden is also dealing with windburn issues.

We have several varieties of vining species with showy blooms featured in our garden.

We tried a big arbor made of ptgc lumber that lasted about 4 years. It was beautiful fully covered but the weight of the vines caused it to sag. Took it down and exploring options.

Without allowing climbing species to crawl up fences or trees, what type of stand alone trellis have you found to be durable and long lasting?

From concreted posts and cattle panels to store bought wrought iron, what has lasted 10 years vs 3?

I'm considering the dragon fruit cactus method with one post and box frame at the top.

Thanks in advance for any feedback

Hello, Zone 9 gardeners. As we reach the midpoint of October, I’ve dedicated considerable time to creating a planting guide for November, specifically for Zone 9. In this guide, I’ve organized the plants by type for easier reading. I’ve included tables for leafy greens, vegetables, roots, and a few other categories. (Mostly vegetables)
The list can be useful for the gardeners of Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Coastal areas of the Panhandle.

What to Plant in November in Zone 9