When Tampa residents reset their clocks to 'spring forward' into daylight saving time on March 14, they will have another change to make. Tampa City Council approved Code changes last week that will enact new irrigation days for locations in Tampa on the same day as the time change. [More]

There are several genera of orchids available to the Florida gardener, but six in particular are well known for their adaptability, ease of growing, and beautiful blooms. [More]

Florida is a great state in which to live; you can wear shorts, eat ice cream, and enjoy the great outdoors year-round. You can also grow plants all year long, provided you watch the weather reports and prepare for the occasional cold snap that may happen this time of year. [More]

Florida offers the perfect conditions for many types of grasses and ground covers, but in the never-ending attempt to create the perfect lawn, all too often many other great ground covers are overlooked or ignored. [More]

“Don’t plant more garden than you can care for,” and this is sage advice. But remember that container gardens, if done right, can provide you with color, style, impact and versatility throughout the landscape and throughout the year. [More]