Gardening Basics

Veggie Gardening in Zone 10b Southwest Florida

A tremendous aspect of gardening in southwest Florida Hardiness Zone 10b is enjoying fresh, homegrown produce year-round. Best Vegetables to Garden in Southwest Florida by Season Many types of veggies can grow well in zone 10b, depending on when they are planted, their general time to maturity, and their individual growth needs, such as soil type, sunlight levels, and fertilization and watering requirements. Whether seeds or seedlings are planted in the garden will also impact...

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Get Started Composting

Fall is an excellent time to start a compost pile with all of the leaves falling, and if you develop compost now, you will have a rich source of organic material for your garden and flowerbeds in spring.

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Problems With Your Compost Pile? Fix Them!

A compost pile should be part of every gardener's yard, since it adds so many benefits for recycling and providing organic material in the garden.

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Top 10 Florida Natives

We are fortunate in southwest Florida to have a wide variety of gorgeous native plants to choose from, and it can be hard to pick just the right plants for your yard. This top 10 list of choice Florida natives is a great starting point for your Sunshine State landscape. Why Choose Native Plants? Native plants are uniquely adapted to the challenges of our 10b hardiness zone with the high heat and humidity during extra...

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Salt Tolerant Plants

Salt can wreak havoc on landscaping and gardening efforts in southwest Florida, especially in beach and coastal communities. Fortunately, there are plenty of salt-tolerant plants that don’t mind a bit of spiciness in the air or soil, though their overall tolerances can vary. Which ones will thrive in your yard? How Salt Affects Plants Salt can impact plants in different ways, depending on their overall health, natural salt tolerances, the salt concentration they are exposed...

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Edging and Trimming

Edging and trimming the lawn is like having a manicure after cutting your fingernails…everything is just more perfect!

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