Gardening in Central Florida

Herbs. Parsley, cilantro, chervil, dill, mints all do great this time of year, until summer's rains start. Banana leaf slowly emerging...

Because my peach tree is blooming (lovely!) and I just planted my first row of Rattlesnake Beans (from Southern Exposure). Last year my bean...

My latest order... I'm trying for the first time the Sweet Cayenne and Flexum. The others are proven winners in my garden... #9614 - Swe...

I transplanted most of the peppers, squash and cukes today into larger (quart) containers. I also planted (in small pots) some tomatoes (Yel...

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A landmark of sorts. This is the 501st post at Gardening in Central Florida. I sowed yesterday and today... Belgian White carrots Sugar Snax...

How Meat Contributes to Global Warming: Scientific American : The FAO report found that current production levels of meat contribute between...

I wonder if the bees would consider some of those half-built, abandoned McMansions outside of DeLand as sites for their hives? Guest Column:...

The destruction wrought by recent frost...

Ah... The carnage. My yard is brown. So much is dead. So, today I started spring seeds... ABC--Cucuzzi Squash DEF--Tatume Squash GHI--Jetset...

Fiesta. That's the kind I planted. Fiesta broccoli.

My gardening guru and pal Christine gave me a couple new brassicas to try, Beira Tronchuda Cabbage and Redbor Kale . I transplanted some of...

From Collages A slide show of what's going on in my garden...

I started yesterday, in my Parks seed starter... 1 Calendula 2 (ABC) Ivy geranium (wonderful!) 2 (DEF) Ringo Scarlet Geranium (both geranium...

The chard and turnips that I sowed back in October are ready for harvest, so about sixty days from seed to harvest. That's considerably...

From Pinetree . Cheap seeds, good selection. These have all worked well for me. Pinetree Garden Seeds PO Box 300 New Gloucester, ME 04260 P...

Not feeling much like Christmas out there... but compared to what other parts of the country are suffering now, I'll take the warmth and...

Some Apollo Arugula, window boxes with salad greens, blackberries, Dinosaur kale, Jetsettter tomatoes, and cassava canes for next year.