Summary Watering a Florida garden in summer requires reading both the sky and the soil. Rain often supplies enough moisture during the wet season, but overwatering causes real…

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Key takeaways Late summer challenges Northeast Florida pollinator gardens because heat, humidity, and a mid-season nectar lull can push bees and butterflies elsewhere for food. This guide covers…

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Summary Seed saving in Florida gives gardeners a window each summer to collect locally adapted seeds. Crops like Everglades tomatoes, Datil peppers, southern peas, okra, and Seminole pumpkin…

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Come along on a real garden harvest day! I’m picking Puerto Rican black beans before they go too dark, fighting pickleworms in my cucumbers, and pulling an abundance…

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I walked outside and something looked off — turns out the bottom of my elevated cedar garden bed had completely collapsed. In this video I show you what…

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Key Takeaways Northeast Florida gardeners can build a productive fall garden by starting seeds indoors in August, timed for the region’s second growing season. Cool-season vegetables like broccoli,…

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