The Truce About Beautyberries
Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee No, that’s not a typo. I don’t meant truth, I mean truce. As in the truce my cats (who live on the inside of my screen porch) and the… Read More
Category: Work & Life
We’ve Got a Lot Growin’ On!
What does community mean to you? Fellowship, shared experiences, failures, and hopefully successes? Us too! Here at the Ochs Community Garden it means growing and learning together, sweating and digging together, and celebrating and sharing… Read More
Dog Days of Summer
by Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee Wikipedia says that the dog days of summer refers to “the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius, which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought,… Read More
Stay Connected During Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is here and it’s important to keep you and your family informed before, during, and after a storm. First and foremost, make sure you and your family have a disaster plan before the… Read More
It’s not so much the heat…
The heat is a very real challenge for Florida gardeners. But it’s not just the heat that we’re up against. We also have torrential rains and windy tropical storms. Here are some summer survival tips… Read More
Gardening with Excel-lence
Jay Gould, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee Previously the many benefits of maintaining your garden journal in Word were described. Using the outlining and table of contents functions your record keeping, information retrieval, and gardening experiences… Read More
Stay Cool AND Save Money
Despite our love for Florida, we’re not always happy to endure the long hot summer. Home air conditioning (AC), a modern luxury, accounts for more than 40% of our utility bill and if your system… Read More
Earth Day Vision – Rethink, Restore, Restart
Last year, the pandemic certainly gave us all pause to reflect on our personal and professional priorities. The impact of that short impromptu global shutdown was seen throughout the world with reports of less air pollution,… Read More
Every Serious Garden Needs a Trommel!
Jay Gould, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee What’s a trommel? Websters defines a trommel as: a usually cylindrical or conical revolving screen used especially for screening or sizing rock, ore, or coal. So, why does a… Read More
Squirrels are People, Too
Rebekah Heppner, Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee I inherited my appreciation of nature from my father. I don’t know if he loved bees and butterflies as much as I do, but he definitely loved birds. He… Read More