Summary Fallen leaves are a free, high-value garden resource that improves soil structure, feeds soil biology, and reduces yard waste sent to landfills. Three main methods put them to work: whole-leaf mulching, shredded leaves for faster breakdown, and slow-composted...
May is here and in Florida we’ve been in full swing for months – but our friend in the lower zones are waiting ever so patiently for that last bit of winter to give way to their garden, too. So let’s figure out what to grow here, there and everywhere...
Key takeaways In Northeast Florida’s Zone 9B/9B, May marks the shift into summer heat. The month’s priorities are planting heat-tolerant crops, protecting soil moisture with mulch and good watering habits, and managing pests with organic methods that also...
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This post contains affiliate links — if you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Some of the Birdies beds on this page were bought with my own money; the ones I received for free in exchange for review are clearly marked in each...
