I have been obsessed with wanting a rose garden with other cut flowers. There is a large grass (aka weed) former horse pasture where I …
Designing a new rose garden from scratch
The Critical Importance of Mulch
If you search this website for the word “brutal,” I’m pretty sure it will net you a plethora of results. I use the word frequently, …
Planting daylilies in a mixed border
Neither snow, nor rain… nor hurricane Ian. The postal service delivered my mail order daylilies from Ladybug Daylily farm in central Florida faster than I …
Mistletoe Madness from Hurricane Ian
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 …
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 …