Here’s how to get the most out of vegetable gardening in small spaces. Now, I didn’t invent square foot gardening – it’s been around for decades. Mel Bartholomew documented square foot gardening principles in 1976 as an alternative to traditional row vegetable gardens. As many of us live in social communities with smaller lot lines, we know that a traditional row vegetable … [Read more...]
In the Garden: Let Your Food Heal You
The healing properties of foods have existed since the beginning of time, so how much do people really know about the nutritional value of the foods eaten every day? The old adage, “You are what you eat,” turns out to be true. As a society, we have spent the last 60 years figuring out how to make food convenient rather than healthy. We package food to make it portable and last … [Read more...]
In the Garden: The Benefits of Going Native in Florida
In the Garden: The Benefits of Going Native in Florida By Amber Harmon Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about going native in Florida, with native landscapes that benefit the environment in so many ways! Using native trees, plants, flowers and edibles in your yard conserves water, reduces chemical runoff, and attracts a variety of pollinators like butterflies and … [Read more...]
In the Garden: How to Grow Vegetables All Year Round
Well, it’s quite simple. All you have to do is live in Central Florida, where we can grow vegetables 12 months out of the year. The best time to plant your fall garden is in September or the beginning of October. When the rest of the country is packing up their gardens in November, ours will just be taking off. We can grow fall vegetables all the way through March when we will … [Read more...]