Looking for a new project now that you’re spending more time at home? Setting up a compost pile or bin is an eco-friendly hobby that lets you turn kitchen scraps into a healthy soil feeder for your yard or garden. Whether you live in a house with a backyard or an apartment, you can fully customize your compost pile to fit your space’s needs. This project is perfect for … [Read more...]
In the Garden: Is Your Summer Vegetable Garden a Producer or a Pest?
How in the world does a summer vegetable garden in the Orlando heat become a producer? Well, you just need to know your climate and plant-heat-tolerant, pest-resistant summer varieties of vegetables. In zone 9b, I like to focus on many Asian varieties of vegetable plants that thrive in similar scorching environments. It can be a little intimidating to try new things when it’s … [Read more...]