gardening
Book Your Gardening Inspiration
Even this late in the year, it’s still awfully hot...
A Floral Fantasia
This transplanted Ocalan grew up raising orchids in her native...
Mastering Your Garden
The dog days of summer can be a good time...
Transplanting for Summer
May is a good month to move plants around your...
Count Your Bugs
UF/IFAS Extension Marion County is encouraging area residents to take...
Spring Festival Time
If you have spring fever, here are three gardening events...
Beauty Nearby
These botanical gardens in North Central Florida offer respite and...
Inspiration and Beauty in Nature
Visiting botanical gardens in the Southeast can offer respite, amazing...
Gifts for Gardeners and Gardens
There are lots of fun and useful items, and experiences,...
Fall Gardening
Marion County’s usually pleasant late fall makes for a nice...
Plant Culture: Gardens in Movies
Movies about gardens and gardening offer inspiration and, usually, a...
Growing Goodness
With locally grown plants and a program to assist adults...
Growing Herbs and Spices in North Florida
Going beyond the good ol’ stalwarts can provide some fun...
Gardening by the Book(s)
Now is a good time to take a break from...
The Near Death of Miss Lillian
Even experienced and trained garden folks make mistakes. It was...
Prepping for Summer
This is the time of year to assess your yard...
Create A Backyard Wildlife Habitat
It can be fun to entice critters into your yard...
Butterfly Bliss
You can attract and help butterflies and other pollinators with...
Now Is The Time To RUP
As tempting as it might be to get out in...
January to June in the Garden
North Florida has its own ecosystem and plants can thrive...
Getting In The Spirit—With Plants
A fun way to enhance the holidays is by using...
Shop ‘til Your Leaves Drop
If holiday shopping is on your mind, check out these...
Cultivating the Carnivorous
Some plants are kind of scary and some actually eat...
Booking It (in the garden)
Take some time away from the yardwork this month and...
Lake Placid Caladium Festival
Caladiums are grown in large fields in Lake Placid, the...
Kids Gardening Festival
Bring the kids for some gardening fun! They can learn...
How Does Your Garden Grow?
One of the joys of living here is that we...