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Florida Planting Guides
Straight answers on materials, drainage, irrigation and planting in Southwest Florida sand, sun and rain, written from what we see on job sites around Fort Myers.
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Florida Planting
How to Start a Backyard Compost Bin
Fall yard cleanup means a lot of leaves, grass clippings, and trimmed plant material -- instead of bagging it for the curb, turn it into compost that feeds next spring's beds. A simple backyard bin is one of the easiest ...
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Xeriscaping in SWFL: Low-Water Landscaping
Southwest Florida's dry season runs roughly November through May, and irrigation restrictions tighten every year. Xeriscaping -- landscaping designed to thrive on minimal supplemental water -- is the fix, and fall is the...
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Design a Pollinator Garden with FL Natives
Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds all pass through Southwest Florida in bigger numbers as fall migration ramps up. A pollinator garden gives them a place to stop -- and gives you one of the lowest-maintenance, most rew...
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Container Gardening 101 for Your Lanai
Not everyone in Southwest Florida has room for a full raised bed, and that's fine -- a lanai, patio, or even a sunny doorstep can grow a surprising amount of food in containers. Here's how to get it right.
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How to Build a Raised Garden Bed in SWFL
Weekend Project: this is the year to finally build a raised bed instead of fighting Southwest Florida's sandy soil one more season. Raised beds give you full control over drainage and nutrition, and they're one of the si...
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Foodscaping Is Trending in SWFL Yards
If you've scrolled past a garden account lately, you've probably seen the word "foodscaping" -- blending edible plants into ornamental landscaping instead of tucking vegetables away in a separate plot. Landscaping trend ...
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What to Plant in Florida: A Seasonal Guide
Florida's warm climate gives gardeners a year-round growing season, but knowing what to plant and when makes all the difference between a struggling yard and a thriving one. Because most of the state falls into USDA zone...
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Top Landscaping Tips for Florida Homes
Thriving in the Sunshine State: Mastering Florida’s Unique Landscape Challenges
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