Transplanting Michigan annuals to a Tampa garden is quite the “culture shock” for the plants. You are moving from Zone 5/6 (temperate, cool nights) to …
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Gardening in Florida Part Shade
There’s a part of my moon garden behind the swing that is looking a bit bare to me. It’s right out side my dompar’s office. …
Discovering Zone 9 Cut Flower Gardeners on YouTube
So excited when I find flower gardeners on YouTube who grow in Zone 9b or perhaps 10 but specifically in Florida. Seems that many of …
Flowers to Plant in Tampa in Fall
One of the issues with planting in Florida is that you really have to hit the timing just right. The fall is the time to …
Diving Deep into “Bold Botanicals” with Dimitra Milan: Day 2 Unveiled
For those following along with Dimitra Milan’s captivating “Bold Botanicals” workshop, Day 2 was a masterclass in layering, light, and bringing floral subjects to life …
Planning a Rose Parterre Part 1
The lawn behind the former tack room, now studio, has been dug up a few times. The worst time was when we buried the electricity …
Plants that did not like to freeze
Well, last night we hit below freezing for the first time in a very long time. The water in the bird bath was frozen solid …
Outstanding Artist Season 3 Finale
As luck would have it, the Milan Art Institute, of which I am a student, recently moved to Sarasota, Florida from Athens, Georgia. I was …
Designing for Pavers in Car Port and Around Studio
As you may already know, Joe and I built a cedar and copper pipe trellis on the former horse stall where my son parks his …
Purchasing an Antique Rose Bush from Heirloom Roses in Oregon
I have been wanting to expand my antique roses collection for some time. This summer, I had my sights set on purchasing a Mutabilis rose …