How To Use Your GrowFitFL Course

A Simple Step by Step Game Plan

You did not just buy books and videos. You bought a system. Follow this plan to build a real Florida backyard food system without confusion.

1

Start with one video

Pick one video in the library that matches where you are beginner or already growing.

This gives you direction before planting.

2

Read the first chapters of Grow Food Not Lawns

Write down your goals and limitations space, sun, storms.

After each chapter, watch a related video so you see the concepts in real Florida yards.

3

Do your first yard audit using the AI Garden Coach

Tell it your yard details and goals.

Ask for the best spots for trees, herbs, shade plants, and privacy.

This gives you your first layout.

4

Read 30 plus Plants That Will Not Let You Down

Make three lists:

  • Must grow
  • Maybe later
  • Not for me

Pick two or three fruit trees, support plants, and herbs you will actually use.

5

Watch the matching videos

See exactly how each plant grows in real Florida conditions.

6

Use AI Garden Coach to refine your list

Ask if your plant selections make sense for your yard and goals.

7

Read Grow in the Shade

Walk your yard morning, noon, and afternoon.

Match shade spots with shade loving plants.

8

Update your layout with AI

Ask it to place your plants correctly based on sun patterns.

9

Read The Top 10 Medicinal Plants

Choose three to five plants that fit your family's needs.

Watch the matching videos in the library and Patreon.

10

Ask AI Garden Coach for a simple medicine bed layout

Now you have a real wellness corner planned out.

11

Read From Lawn to Food Forest in One Year

Do one full read, then turn it into a simple month by month plan.

12

Create your 12 month checklist

What to plant, what to prune, what to build, what to protect each month.

Every week do four things:

  1. Read one chapter or section.
  2. Watch one library video and one Patreon video.
  3. Act plant something, mulch something, prune something.
  4. Ask AI Garden Coach or Patreon for feedback.

The System in One Line

The books teach you, the videos show you, Patreon guides you, and the AI Garden Coach keeps you from making mistakes.

Follow this and you will build a Florida backyard food system the right way.

Your Private Classroom

Master Florida gardening with real backyard lessons

Welcome to the GrowFitFL Learning Hub

This is your all-in-one page for mastering gardening in Florida’s unique climate. Here, you’ll find private Patreon videos, a curated GrowFitFL and RootedInJs video library, and a custom-built AI Garden Coach created by Jermaine to specialize in Florida and subtropical to tropical growing conditions.

Every video and resource is designed to help you grow smarter and faster. Lessons are organized by topic so you always know what to do next, featuring real Florida examples straight from Jermaine and Toni’s backyard.

Below, your AI Garden Coach is ready to help you with planting, pruning, pest control, container gardening, storm preparation, and food forest design.

This is the ultimate growth hub for your backyard journey. Use it alongside your GrowFitFL digital guides and signed books to build confidence, master your garden, and create lasting abundance right where you live.

Grouped video lessons

Watch the featured lesson, then use supporting videos to lock in the skills all organized by topic.

Real Florida examples

Learn from our actual backyard in Florida same steps we teach in the guide, proven in our climate.

AI Garden Coach access

Ask anything about planting, pruning, pests, storms, or food forest design. Get clear answers and real wins this week.

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