By Norma Kisida, Master Gardener 2012 Whether a full-time or a seasonal resident, we want the most from our landscape. Here in sunny Florida we are fortunate to be able to have colorful plants all year, if we… Read More
Gardening Tips for Returning Part-Time Residents by Amy L. Stripe, Master Gardener Volunteer 2008 This is a busy time for Manatee County’s Master Gardeners! Our winter residents are arriving in droves and discovering “surprises” in their gardens; happily,… Read More
Growing a Pomegranate Tree By: Joy Derksen, Master Gardener Volunteer 2004 Come the holidays and I think of the pomegranate tree. Dressed up for the holidays with a quantity of ornament-like fruits hanging on the edges of the… Read More
Not only is late November and early December holiday season and preparation for most of us, it is also peach tree maintenance time. If you are a northern visitor, peach trees in Florida are like apple trees to… Read More
The Lovely Damselfly by Nancy Porter, Master Gardener Volunteer 2014 The damselfly, as well as the dragonfly, has been around for close to 300 million, yes, that’s 300 million, years! Maybe that is why there currently seems to… Read More
Take Eye-Popping Close-up Photos on Your Smartphone by Nancy Hammer, Master Gardener 2014 Recently a fellow Master Gardener shared a close-up photo taken with her Smartphone. I was amazed at the magnification, and asked how she got… Read More
Management of honey bees can seem overwhelming. Have you considered keeping honey bees but you don’t know where to start? This blog article will outline seasonal chores and time scales to prepare you for many of the tasks. One of… Read More
Trying a Different Kind of Bean by Amy L. Stripe, Master Gardener 2008 Now is the time to plant broad beans (Vicia faba L.), also called fava beans. This highly nutritious bean is popular in the U.K., and… Read More
Strawberries By John Dawson, Master Gardener Volunteer 2007 Here in Central Florida, now is the time to plant strawberries. Find more articles on exciting topics here. The home garden strawberry, Fragaria × ananassa, is a hybrid species that… Read More
Down the Garden Path By Norma Kisida, Master Gardener Volunteer 2012 Article from the September 2019 addition of the award winning Master Gardening Bench monthly newsletter created by the Master Gardener Volunteers of Manatee County. If you enjoy gardens you… Read More
