Tag: Winter 2015

Cold Protection for the Winter Garden

by Molly Jameson
November 4, 2015

While most of Florida does not have to worry about freezing winter weather, the Florida Panhandle is certainly an exception. North Florida experiences a few hard freezes – temperatures less than 28°F for over five hours – every year. ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Cold Damage, Cold Protection, Freeze Protection, Frost Cloth, General Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, Vegetable Gardening, Winter 2015, Winter Garden

Keep Your Love Alive: Preserving Cut Flowers

by tavandiver
February 17, 2015

Valentine’s Day has come and gone. You were likely showered with gifts from loved ones; gifts covered in chocolate, gifts of the stuffed variety, and more than likely the kind covered in petals. And as you languish in the afterglow of affection ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Bouquet, Cut Flowers, Flower Food, General Gardening, Houseplants, Panhandle Gardening, Roses, Tulips, Valentine's Day, Winter 2015

Soil: What’s Alive Beneath Our Feet?

by tavandiver
January 22, 2015

You’re digging up a ridiculously stubborn patch of Florida betony when an earthworm crawls across your path. As you break apart the soil in your hands a world of active organisms is being sifted through your fingers. Fertile soil is teeming ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Fertilizer, General Gardening, Healthy Soil, Microbes, Mulch, Organisms, Panhandle Gardening, Plant Growth, Soil, Soil Activity, Soil Management, Winter 2015

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