After months of the worst winter in Florida that most can remember, it almost time (and past time for most of us) to start the clean up. I hope these tips help you in your garden. [More]

A short video of some of the amazing butterflies you can see at the Butterfly Rainforest in Gainseville, FL. [More]

For those of you who attended the South Shore Library's Master Gardener Talk on "To Prune or Not To Prune", the link that was given for what to do after a freeze is;
http://tinyurl.com/prunefl [More]

I have Crabgrass. There I said it. But who knew that this could kill it dead faster than anything I've ever tried. Too bad it doesn't come to order. [More]

With this warm up you're probably starting to see some of your plants struggling to put on new growth. It's very tempting to reach out and help this new growth by pruning all the frost damage, giving the new growth room and energy. DON'T DO IT!!! [More]

A jewel in the winter garden this Camellia Japonica "Stephen's Garden" is in perfect bloom. [More]

Some of my plants have taken a real beating from the cold weather and multiple freezes. I'm not complaining because I've written before, I'm a Darwinian Gardener. This means I have to suffer through a couple months of some dreadful looking plants. This one's a doozy! [More]

While this kind of weather for this long is unusual for Florida, it's not totally unheard of to get the occasional freeze. That occasional freeze can do a lot of damage to your garden. There are two distinct approaches to dealing with the occasional cold snap. [More]

Another year has passed but another one is here to take it's place. However your last year went, we wish you the best in 2010. [More]

The winter season tends to be a little drab whereever you are and whenever winter comes. But some plants thrive in the cooler temperatures, and this one has the most incredibly symmetrical and perfect blooms you've ever seen! [More]