Florida's warm climate gives the state's gardeners the opportunity to get a head start on the growing season by planting tomatoes in the late winter or early spring, much earlier than the safe planting dates in cooler climates in the rest of the country. Tomatoes are frost tender, so they...
The article reports on several plants including shoots of black needle rush, smooth cordgrass and the propagules of red mangroves that are being used in a research project in Sarasota County, Florida. It states that the project is designed to see if so...
Set the papyrus plant in a container of water at least 2 inches deep and make sure it doesn't dry out. You can also keep the plant in a container that doesn't have drainage holes and may prefer this overwintering method if you have young children who may be tempted to put toys, fin...
To grow your avocado tree outside, consult a local garden center, nursery or extension service regarding your options. Avocados outdoors in Colorado will require very specific care, and may not thrive at all. Avocado trees can take 15 to 20 years to produce fruit. Too much salt in the soil...
For large properties, you obviously have more leeway with choosing a prime spot for your cutting garden. In addition to the categories below, consider where would be most convenient for you to make maintenance easy. If you have asmaller space, you’ll need to be extra thoughtful about your ...
Lettuce is one vegetable that can be grown in Florida. For a fraction of the price of grocery store bagged lettuces, you can grow gourmet varieties throughout spring, fall and most of winter. Fresh-picked lettuce is higher in nutrients than lettuce that'
I'm looking forward to seeing more of that bright yellow thing in the sky, as well as testing out my green thumb and attempting to grow some veggies. If you're thinking about starting a garden or planting some beautiful flowers these are some of the best tips I've found from the...
Luffa gourds aren’t just useful for making bath and kitchen sponges, though. You can also eat them. What’s better than a multi-purpose garden plant? Interested in growing luffa? We’re glad because these plants are awesome. Here’s what to know: ...
you plant them in soil, growing basil in containers makes them more visible, especially if you also want to grow them for aesthetics purposes. Not only that, nothing is much more appropriate when you need a pinch of basil than to step out from your kitchen to your container garden of ...
Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest horseradish root in your garden. Horseradish has a long growing season, and you can’t start using it until one year after planting. Also, this root must grow in a climate where the fall and winter are fairly cold. It’s adaptable and tough, but...