Gardening in Central Florida

I'm always a bit later than I want to be with sowing seeds. It's been a busy time, and this weekend is the first opportunity to get...

I made the error of putting my first set of seedlings in the garden too early. Hard to say what killed more--unbearable heat, sudden del...

Found on a memory stick...

A reader writes... Hey Michael, my wife and I love your blog, I'm in Deland as well and I'm just now starting my new garden. I...

I was still getting a few Juliettes a day, but they were suffering from a myriad of problems, so I went ahead and ripped out all the remaini...

In rows, all Johnnys unless otherwise: I. 1, 2: Blue Wind broccoli 3, 4: Gonzales cabbage 5: Edible Amaranth (Evergreen) 6: India Spinach...

A reader writes: I'm curious about your plant list as I'm new to gardening. I found some planting guides from the county extension ...

Since May 11, I've spent a total of twelve nights here in DeLand. On the road... Now, I'm back. Florida welcomed me with a might sto...

I'm in the mood to try something new in my summer garden... I've grown Amaranth, which is really tasty and a breeze. It's been a...

kelly:  " How do you battle stink bugs? We barely get a tomato from our plants because the stink bugs beat us to them?" For what...

Before dashing to the office, I planted: Perilla Basil (Genoa... I couldn't find a more heat tolerant one in my seeds) A bunch of Tro...

Most people I know here in Florida plant two bean crops--one for the fall (mid-August plant date) and another for spring (first warm week pl...

Back after a month on the road. Ridiculous tomatoes. These are today's harvest--my wife tells me it's small compared with previous ...

All this dry weather, I have a bit of an aphid infestation. I'm away from my garden for a few days, and a friend is looking after it. Sh...

My beans are suffering a bit from some nutrient deficiency... note the cucumber to the left. This is my smallest cuke! Persimmons. The hive ...

Lisa, gardenias are exceptionally difficult to grow in pots. I can all but guarantee you that your gardenia was suffering from over waterin...

Hmmm... Well, they aren't exactly cherry or grape tomatoes, though they grow in long clusters. The flavor and texture is very reminisce...