Storm clouds weave their patterns on a quiet morning atPaynes Prairie State Park, a National Natural Landmark which was Florida's first nature preserve. More than 270 species of birds have been listed, and in this habitat prosper some of the largest alligators anywhere. Buffalo roam the prairie...
I left the hotel early, and got to the Florida Sun Grown Farm about two hours before the event opened, so I got a good parking spot. I managed to get in line with some folks who manage two of the CigarCigars shops in Sarasota, so we had some mutual friends. CigarCigars has a ...
The community is gated but open from sunrise to sunset. 3. The Colony at Pelican Landing - Both luxury estate homes and high rise condominiums offer exclusive resident access to The Bay Club and The Colony Golf Club. High rises have sweeping views of bay and blue gulf waters but they are...
Please name some of it. I came up through R&B: Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, James Brown, Sun Records, Chess Records, Motown, funk… The Cavemen were very much a show band… so were the Coachmen. The Coachmen did the entireJames Brown at the Apolloalbum. The Coachmen were very much a...
If you take the time this fall to reduce the amount of turf in your yard, enlarge your planting beds, and put in some native plants, you'll find you will be able to take it easy in the future. Planting natives not only helps you, but also the environment. You will provide habitat...
Full graceful heads. Striking exotic tree. Slow to moderate growth rate. High aerosol salt tolerance. Pest resistant. Not a true pine tree. The male plant has conspicuous fragrant flowers, while female plants have globular fruits that hang 8 to 9 inches from chords. Uses: Beautiful ...
The state added 125,300 jobs in October (nonagricultural), almost breaking even from the 127,400 jobs it lost in September. Full data from Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is here. Also see Gov. Scott's news release and read more at the Miami Herald....
Light Range:Shade to Full Sun pH Range:5 to 7 Soil Range:Some Sand to Some Clay Water Range:Normal to Moist Plant Care Fertilizing How-to : Fertilization for Established Plants Established plants can benefit from fertilization. Take a visual inventory of your landscape. Trees need to be ferti...
Sarasota, Florida is a piece of heaven for sun lovers with 40 miles of coastline and six barrier islands. Explore the best beaches within an hour of Sarasota and what they each have to offer.
NORTH FLORIDA WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL— With warm weather finally arriving in North Florida, green thumbs can fill in backyard paradises with new flowering plants and get tips on how create a sustainable garden. The event includes speakers, demos, as well as a marketplace full of plant and garden ...