Every successful plan must be grounded in reality. Before starting a garden, take time to analyze your growing conditions: sun, shade, soil type, climate, and moisture. No plant, no matter how expensive, will look good if it is suffering. Growing conditions can be altered but only to a c...
start small. Smaller gardens feel more maintainable to novice gardeners or those who may be unsure about having a garden space altogether. You can grow a lot of food in a small space if it's planned well.
While a long weekend in Miami or at a destination resort might scratch theminimoonitch, you’ll want at least a week to properly explore all the Florida Keys has to offer. Getting There:Florida is home to several major international airports situated throughout the state. While the busiest i...
This all-inclusive, adults-only resortis tucked into a lush botanical garden and boasts more than 1000 feet of shoreline. If you get tired of relaxing in the sand, you can retire to the deep bath on your room’s private veranda, the outdoor shower, or the double pillowtop in the boudo...
“When considering building a treehouse, remember to have a clear plan and budget in place,” says Ben McInerney, a certified arborist and the founder of HomeGardenGuides located in Long Beach, California. “DIY treehouses can be a fun and rewarding project, but they can also be time-cons...
Peace lilies mature fast and will be ready to divide within a year or two of planting. One-year-old plants should begin to bloom during early spring and bloom intermittently throughout the year. Peace lilies are not native plants in South Florida, but they are easily grown in tropical areas...
A cold-hardy perennial, horseradish can be planted in early spring and harvested in the late fall. 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 ...
Use our 5 S’s checklist when you’re ready to start planning. This information will help you design a smart layout and choose plants that will thrive. Size For large properties, you obviously have more leeway with choosing a prime spot for your cutting garden. In addition to the categories...
How to Create a Garden: My name is Ben Arnold and I am a high school junior who created an initiative called Seed to Salad to create gardens for local non-profit organizations in Miami, FL. After discovering my own love for gardening, I wanted to help o
If you are located in North America, consider planting a species of wisteria native to the continent, such as: American wisteria(Wisteria frutescens), which grows in Zones 5 to 9. It’s native to a range of states covering Virginia to Texas, southeast to Florida and north up through New ...