Gardening in Central Florida

Tragic. And not just for the destruction of the wholeness of community and health. As the world gets flatter and smaller, it also gets more ...

I planted some sweet potato slips and raw peanuts (from Publix ) along the edges of my main bed, in some sunny spots where the last bit of ...

So, I wouldn't go quite so far as to say that the dry season is upon us... but, for the first time in months, this evening was quite ple...

A pretty pleasant day, all things considered. It was around ninety, but the relative humidity was lower and there was a nice breeze out of t...

Spent the afternoon yesterday ripping out all my tired, old summer crops, excepting some Cuban oregano, fennel, and scallions. I hoed the b...

The rain was just starting to let up for the first time in three days when I took these videos: Here's what that second area looks like ...

My friend Mary dropped me this perceptive note... A little rain with your coffee ? I miss the sun too . I have not been out of the house ...

This news is very, very good. It won't solve our water problems for the long term, but it does reset conditions back to normal. Since 20...

Well, I've emptied my rain gauge three times now, each time it was overflowing at six and a half inches. That's more than the local ...

It's still blasted hot out, but already the quality of the sun's light has changed and the days are growing noticeably shorter. My f...

From a post I did on the Florida Forum of GardenWeb: it's a tough time for herbs in the garden. here's what's coping with the he...

The trend deepens and broadens... Supermarket Chains Narrow Their Sights - NYTimes.com : "Some independently owned, small-to-medium-siz...

This article on expensive oil's affect on global trade tells the story of profligate waste and chasing pennies. A great lesson in extern...

It's official ... Grow Your Own “Edible landscape” seems to be going head to head with “staycation” as the most popular catch phrase of ...

My 'Mississippi Silver' cowpeas have kicked into full production. They love all the heat and humidity you give them, but they're...

News - newsjournalonline.com : "A dedicated wildflower lover, Jennifer Reinoso is especially dedicated to a few small colonies of nativ...

A Locally Grown Diet With Fuss but No Muss - NYTimes.com : "For a fee, Mr. Paque, who lives in San Francisco, will build an organic gar...

Trying to Build a Greener Britain, Home by Home : In an era when movie stars build $5 million eco-mansions, families here have made their ol...

Today, for fall/winter garden,I planted some Solanaceae : Nepal tomato Black Plum tomato Jetsetter tomato (these three tomatoes were recomme...