I am part of a central Florida gardening group on facebook. One woman from Lutz, just south of me but also in zone 9B, had …
Should you purchase cuttings and plants from etsy or ebay?
2022
See what grew in my cedar raised bed through this brutally hot summer
Not many of your typical garden edibles survive the brutal heat of the summer or the incessant torrents of rain. That’s why, today, Labor Day, …
Mystery Plant SOLVED!!!
There’s been a strappy leafed plant popping up for at least five years since I put the front walkway in. It faithfully reemerges each spring, …
Labor Day Shade Garden Tour
With cat vs coral snake battle extraordinaire The blazing heart is thinking about subsiding here in early September in Zone 9B north of Tampa, Florida. …
Please squeeze the shampoo ginger!
Unlink Mr. Whipple who proclaims, “Please don’t squeeze the Charmin,” this ginger is meant to be squeezed! I have had these for at least 15 …
Behold the Spectacular Beauty of Night Blooming Cereus!
An artist friend had posted a flower she affectionately dubbed “queen of the night.” She had sat up all night waiting for the plant to …
Ten Central Florida Plants that Die Back in Winter but Return in Spring
There are many beautiful plants sold in garden centers that grow well in zone 9b that can’t take our lower winter temperatures. Several that I …
Mixed Media Collage in Black & White
Earlier this year, I took an exceptional online Abstract Expressionism class with Jodi Ohl. The experience really helped me push my skills to a whole …
Quick & Easy Hose Holder Project
I just recently made a double hose holder and wrote about it in my renovating an eyesore article. Well, I’m working on another utility area …
Installing a new Vita Vienna arched trellis
You know how one project leads to the next? Well, putting in the RV pad, led to landscaping around the RV pad, which led to …