Soil Tests at the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Plant Clinic
I need to have a soil test to see what I need to do to get things to grow well. How do I go about doing that? We can test your soil’s pH at the UF/IFAS… Read More
Tag: gardening
Designing Colorful Summer Containers
An easy way to add color to an entryway or patio is with a container full of flowers. You can get ready made combos at the garden center, but making your own lets you choose… Read More
What to Plant Now – Vegetables
The recent cool snap has put us back on track temperature-wise. If you’ve already planted warm weather veggies, they’ve probably slowed down their initial growth. A few days of 80 degree sun will get them… Read More
What to Plant Now – Spring Annuals
The Central Florida weather is warming up quickly, but there could still be cold weather in our near future. What’s the best way to get out and exercise your gardening muscles? It’s the perfect time… Read More
Wings Flapping Near Your Head in the Garden
Actively scouting for insect pests in the garden may keep other wildlife out of the garden such as the Mockingbird that recently laid eggs in the top section of a vertical hydroponic system currently growing… Read More
Square Foot Gardening
Many of you have been around long enough to remember Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening program on PBS channels in the 70s and 80s. He developed a gardening “system” that produces a great amount of… Read More
Cool Season Vegetable Gardening
Fall has arrived. Hurricane Irma caused a lot of damage to “warm season” vegetables. There is not enough time left to replant most “warm season” vegetables. The “cool season” vegetable garden season begins soon. But with the warm winters experienced… Read More
Importance of a Garden Entrance
A garden entrance should evoke a welcoming feeling that invites or prompts your guests to enter. By defining the entrance to the garden you transition your guests from the outside area to the garden…. Read More