Fitness & Mindset

June 25, 2026

Five Minutes a Day: Simple Garden Habits That Keep You Moving

Small daily garden habits keep your plants thriving and your body moving. Here are simple five minute routines.

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June 25, 2026

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 7b to 11.

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June 25, 2026

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.

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June 25, 2026

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.

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June 25, 2026

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.

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June 25, 2026

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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June 25, 2026

Two Gardens a Year: The Southern Grower's Secret

Up North they get one growing season. In the South you get two. Here is how to plant a spring and fall garden.

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June 25, 2026

Frost Protection That Actually Works Down South

A surprise Southern freeze can wipe out a garden overnight. Here are simple frost protection methods that really work.

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June 25, 2026

How to Beat Florida Summer Heat in the Garden

Southern summers are brutal on plants. Here is how to keep your garden alive and producing through heat and humidity.

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June 25, 2026

The 7 Easiest Crops to Start in the South

New to Southern gardening? Start with these 7 easy crops that thrive in heat and humidity from zones 7b to 11.

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June 21, 2026

Who Is Jermaine Jefferson? The Florida Grower, Author, and Personal Trainer Behind GrowFitFL

Meet Jermaine Jefferson, the West Central Florida grower, author of three books, and personal trainer behind GrowFitFL. From Cleveland, Ohio to the...

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June 17, 2026

How to Start an Edible Chaos Garden in Florida

Chaos gardening is trending. Here is how to start an edible chaos garden in Florida, the best heat-tolerant crops for zones 8b to 11, and how to gr...

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