Three or four years ago, my son and I planted a new kidney shaped garden in a former horse pasture. You can read more about …
Crazy for Crepe Myrtles
Sunshine Ligustrum: 1-year later
My sunshine ligustrum is on fire! I simply can’t believe how much it has filled in the space in 11 months! This plant does incredibly …
Creating a Prairie Style Garden Bed
Of course, I’m addicted to all the great gardening channels on YouTube! The biggest issue I have is that, even the programs that are in …
Direct Sown Love in a Mist and Bachelor’s Buttons: Zone 9 Central Florida
In this short tour, I spend time delighting over my Nigella/Love in a Mist annuals that I sowed directly into the garden (yes, on top …
Best evergreens for central Florida zone 9
The secret to a fantastic garden/landscape is to have an architectural foundation with a solid structure of evergreens. These perennials, bushes and trees will provide …
What’s blooming in my central Florida yard in April (zone 9b)
So many beautiful flowers have blossomed so far this year! The biggest show, since December, has been a profusion of apricot drift roses in the …
Lubber Nymph Infestation
Walking along the property easement in the front woods, I saw what appeared to be black flowers or some sort of plant calyx on a …
Using AI to Answer Gardening Questions
Today, I signed up for a ChatGTP account. If you’re unfamiliar with the technology, it is a major development that is expected to blow the …
Painting a U.S.F. Bull Head Statue
Joe stumbled across an old University of South Florida bull head statue that he wanted me to paint. He finished his undergrad at the college …
Make Your Own Lino-Stamps
When I create art, I aspire to draw interesting details as much as possible. Many artists use stamps and stencils that they purchase. For me, …