North Florida Garden Gazette

• Calhoun Co in D4 drought: New plants need 1" water several times/week; established every 7-10 days. Water AM/PM to cut evaporation.
• Mulch for...

Key strategies to overcome blossom drop from 75°F+ nights and harvest in North Florida's heat:

• Time it right: Plant March-April for early summer...

• Versatile and fuss-free: Attractive foliage, flowers, and compact growth for beds, borders, rock gardens.
• Drought-hardy performer: Thrives in...

• Pest-repelling pros: Marigolds emit an odor that repels pests while attracting pollinators to flower beds.
• Summer squash synergy: Guards against...

Boost your North Florida landscape with natives over invasives:

• Expert guidance: Emily Bell of Florida Wildflower Foundation covers invasive...

• Straw bale gardening beats poor soil woes—uses bales as growing medium with compost activation, mimicking raised bed benefits like joint ease, pest...

Trend toward easy tools and tips for precise, low-effort watering in Florida's humidity:

• Precise needs: Established turf requires ½-¾ inch/week,...

• UF/IFAS App for Bees: Use Q&A to create custom lists of 82 Florida-Friendly plants, plus design tips and zone filters.
• Butterfly Nectar Stars:...

Key signs to watch in North Florida gardens:

• Leaf spots (brown, black, yellow, white) and wilting from fungal/bacterial diseases
• Sooty mold black...

North Florida gardeners rejoice: These sun-loving, drought-tolerant bloomers thrive with minimal care in sandy soils and heat.

• Pentas & Lantana:...

Timeline for continuous harvests in North Florida's warming climate:

• Spring prep (late Feb-April): Clear debris, weeds; mix in compost for sandy...

Beat April's garden threats with early action:

• Spot pests fast: Aphids on new growth, whiteflies under leaves, spider mites in warmer spells—knock...

Low-maintenance perennials for endless harvests: Plant once and enjoy food forever.

• Survival crops that taste good: Realistic permaculture options...

• Fresh manure: High nitrogen scorches roots fast in sand, amplified by Florida heat.
• High-salt or fast-release fertilizers: Salts concentrate in...

Maximize shady yards with cool-season crops that thrive in partial or full shade:

• Spinach, kale: Tender greens avoid bitterness from sun
• Beets,...

Companion planting trend surges for chemical-free veggie gardens:

• Basil with tomatoes, beetroot-onions, dill-cucumbers, lettuce-rocket for natural...

Exciting model from Sanjuan Family Nursery in Bonita Springs—now welcoming everyday shoppers:

• Wide selection of palms, shrubs, fruit trees, native...

• Game-changer for humid gardens: New spinach varieties tolerate Pythium root disease, thriving in wet conditions common to greenhouses and North...

DIY alert: Mixing fertilizer and peroxide risks violent reactions, harmful gases, or explosions from compounds like ammonia/urea.

• Generally unsafe:...

Boost your veggie season with these beginner-friendly greens that thrive in the Southeast, perfect for direct seeding and continuous picking:

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