The Florida Gardening Blog
2027 Food Crisis Warning: Start Your Florida Ga...
JPMorgan projects global food inflation near 5% by early 2027 as fertilizer costs climb. Here is what to plant in Florida right now.
2027 Food Crisis Warning: Start Your Florida Ga...
JPMorgan projects global food inflation near 5% by early 2027 as fertilizer costs climb. Here is what to plant in Florida right now.
How Far Apart to Plant Fruit Trees in Florida (...
UF/IFAS allows 12 to 15 foot spacing for mango trees that get pruned. Here is why Central Florida backyard growers should plant fruit trees closer together, how close trees protect...
How Far Apart to Plant Fruit Trees in Florida (...
UF/IFAS allows 12 to 15 foot spacing for mango trees that get pruned. Here is why Central Florida backyard growers should plant fruit trees closer together, how close trees protect...
Fall Gardening in Florida: Inside Our Fall Gard...
Fall is Florida's real growing season. The Fall Garden Kickoff Challenge gives zones 8 to 11 a daily coach, UF/IFAS planting windows, and a full course so you grow more...
Fall Gardening in Florida: Inside Our Fall Gard...
Fall is Florida's real growing season. The Fall Garden Kickoff Challenge gives zones 8 to 11 a daily coach, UF/IFAS planting windows, and a full course so you grow more...
Cyclospora Lettuce Recall 2026: What It Means a...
A parasite called Cyclospora was linked to shredded iceberg lettuce in 2026. Here is the plain, fact-checked version from the FDA and CDC, why washing does not fully fix it,...
Cyclospora Lettuce Recall 2026: What It Means a...
A parasite called Cyclospora was linked to shredded iceberg lettuce in 2026. Here is the plain, fact-checked version from the FDA and CDC, why washing does not fully fix it,...
7 Crops You'll Regret Not Planting in Florida T...
The heat loving crops you can still plant in a Florida summer, with UF/IFAS planting windows for North, Central, and South Florida. Okra, Seminole pumpkin, southern peas, sweet potato, roselle,...
7 Crops You'll Regret Not Planting in Florida T...
The heat loving crops you can still plant in a Florida summer, with UF/IFAS planting windows for North, Central, and South Florida. Okra, Seminole pumpkin, southern peas, sweet potato, roselle,...
How to Grow Moringa in Florida: The Miracle Tre...
A Florida grower's complete guide to moringa. When to plant, how to start from seed and cuttings, care in Zones 9-11, the real nutrition, and how to use the leaves,...
How to Grow Moringa in Florida: The Miracle Tre...
A Florida grower's complete guide to moringa. When to plant, how to start from seed and cuttings, care in Zones 9-11, the real nutrition, and how to use the leaves,...
Five Minutes a Day: Simple Garden Habits That K...
Small daily garden habits keep your plants thriving and your body moving. Here are simple five minute routines.
Five Minutes a Day: Simple Garden Habits That K...
Small daily garden habits keep your plants thriving and your body moving. Here are simple five minute routines.
Starting a Food Forest on a Small Southern Lot
You do not need acres to grow a food forest. Here is how to start one on a small Southern lot, zones 8 to 11.
Starting a Food Forest on a Small Southern Lot
You do not need acres to grow a food forest. Here is how to start one on a small Southern lot, zones 8 to 11.
Collards and Kale: Greens That Feed You All Season
Collards and kale are tough Southern greens that produce for months. Here is how to grow them and keep them coming.
Collards and Kale: Greens That Feed You All Season
Collards and kale are tough Southern greens that produce for months. Here is how to grow them and keep them coming.
Okra in the Heat: Plant Once, Harvest for Months
Okra loves the brutal Southern heat and keeps producing for months. Here is how to grow it and keep it coming.
Okra in the Heat: Plant Once, Harvest for Months
Okra loves the brutal Southern heat and keeps producing for months. Here is how to grow it and keep it coming.
Sweet Potatoes: The Hard-to-Kill Southern Staple
Sweet potatoes thrive in Southern heat and poor soil with little care. Here is how to grow this forgiving staple crop.
Sweet Potatoes: The Hard-to-Kill Southern Staple
Sweet potatoes thrive in Southern heat and poor soil with little care. Here is how to grow this forgiving staple crop.
Grow Food, Eat Fresher, Feel Better
Growing your own food changes how you eat and how you feel. Here is where Southern gardening and getting healthier meet.
Grow Food, Eat Fresher, Feel Better
Growing your own food changes how you eat and how you feel. Here is where Southern gardening and getting healthier meet.
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