Florida Gardening
These 9 Flowers Sown in Your Florida Garden Before November Fill Your Beds With Color by Spring
Spring color in Florida often starts with seeds planted while the rest of the country is putting gardens…
Oct 21, 2026
Gardening Tips
Dormant Fig Cuttings Can Become New Trees, Though Rooting and Spring Readiness Aren’t Guaranteed
Got a fig tree you love? You may be able to turn a few pieces of its wood…
Oct 21, 2026
Florida Gardening
What Florida’s Native Beautyberry Research Says About Mosquito-Deterring Compounds
American beautyberry is a Florida native shrub with bright purple berries that birds love. Scientists also found compounds…
Oct 21, 2026
Plant Care
When to Plant California Natives: Why October Is a Useful Seasonal Cue
Many people think spring is the time to plant, but California natives often follow a different calendar. Our…
Oct 21, 2026
Florida Gardening
Those Old Leaf “Boots” Clinging to Your Florida Palm Trunk Are Doing More Than You Think
Walk past a cabbage palm and you will see a trunk covered in rough, crisscrossed stubs. Those stubs…
Oct 21, 2026
Plant Care
The Flowering Shrubs That Give Small California Yards Real Privacy Without Swallowing Your Patio
A small California yard can feel like a fishbowl when the neighbor’s kitchen window looks right at your…
Oct 21, 2026
Florida Gardening
Hear Tiny Chirping at Your Florida Pond? Hatchling Calls Are One Possibility, and a Mother May Be Nearby
A small, repeated chirp near a Florida pond can make anyone stop and listen. One possible source is…
Oct 21, 2026
Plant Care
Why Your California HOA Plant List Is About to Change, and What to Plant in the First Five Feet Now
California is writing new fire rules for the strip of ground closest to your house, and many HOA…
Oct 21, 2026
Gardening Tips
Taking rosemary and sage cuttings before the first frost gives you free plants for next spring, here’s how
Your rosemary and sage plants are hiding a free gift, and fall is the time to claim it.…
Oct 21, 2026