Pasco county, in the northern part of the greater Tampa metro area, was spared the brunt of the near cat 5 hurricane Ian. We were …
Mistletoe Madness from Hurricane Ian
September 2022
Collecting tree seeds for plant propagation
While pruning my pygmy date palm, I noticed it had seeded. Which, I thought was totally weird because, earlier this summer, I saw that the …
Hang a tillandsia xerographica and a staghorn fern from a tree
A girlfriend gifted me a staghorn fern a couple of years ago. I hung it on an oak using wire. Since then, it’s had a …
Evergreens for central Florida
A well-designed garden requires plants that provide structure and interest year-round. And because layers are so important, planting evergreens of different heights in the fore-, …
Purchasing an antique water pump as garden decor
Since we trenched for new water lines, I have been trying to come up with clever ways to make hose posts. Many of the posts …
Mail Order Bromeliads Rock!
Well, the bro bug has bitten me. I think it’s been brewing for a while… probably since I saw a living wall video and another …
How to Assemble & Install a Hanging Basket on a Shepherd’s Hook
I love adding layers to the garden. An easy trick to help with height while you’re waiting for shrubs to mature is to put in …
Sowing flower seeds
Where I live, north of Tampa, Florida, is agricultural zone 9b. This means, the lowest temperatures are 25°F to 20°F. The past couple of years, …
Dividing bromeliads
Attending the USF Bromeliad Bash has inspired me to create better bromeliad displays. The first step is to divide a couple of the existing species …
USF’s Bromeliad Bash
I have been looking for a huge bromeliad ever since I decided not to purchase an $80 bromeliad that was ginormous from a local nursery …