Gardening

Home+Garden: How Your Garden Grows

The dog days of summer can take a beating on Central Florida landscapes, but you can start planning now for ways to add a touch color to your yard, even during the hottest months. Here are 12 plant suggestions for showy blooms and/or colorful foliage.

Hancel Deaton,

Home+Garden: Big as All Outdoors

Walt Disney world’s Epcot theme park promises three full months of blooming fun.

Jennifer Greenhill-Taylor,

Home+Garden: Patience Pays Off

A unique, drought-tolerant garden design draws praise from the neighborhood and passersby.

Hancel Deaton,

Florida Natural

There is a way to garden that stimulates native habitats, preserves our lakes and serves the planet.

Sarah Ristorcelli,

The Perfect Plant

Succulents are distinctive, easy to grow, and practically maintenance-free.

Keri Byrum,

All in the Family

Exotic and colorful, bromeliads are easy to grow—indoors and out.

Loraine O’Connell,

Hot Tomatoes

Heirloom varieties, unlike their store-bought counterparts, are bred for superior flavor and texture.

Loraine O’Connell,

Heirloom Varieties

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences recommends these heirloom tomato varieties for Central Florida.

Loraine O’Connell,

Fruits of Your Labor

Ever thought of growing apples in Central Florida? You can, but be prepared to give your trees a lot of care and attention.

Lorraine O’Connell,

Gardening Together

Digging in and getting your hands dirty can be an enjoyable learning experience for the whole family.

Megan Padilla,

10-Yard Gain

Fleet Farming uses bike power to tend, harvest and keep neighborhood gardens green.

Sarah Sekula,

I Love This...Gardenia Hedge

Hancel Deaton,

Good Day, Sunshine

Writer Michael McLeod explores the backstory of a showy bloomer.

Site Staff,

Grow Your Own

Growing and decorating gourds.

Loraine O’Connell,

Get the Dirt

Great information on native plants, growing vegetables and attracting butterflies for the florida gardener.

Site Staff,

Planting with Purpose

Growing a few specific plants in your garden can help save pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Ivette Kronour,

Pots of Gold

Dwarf citrus trees provide a sweet harvest within easy reach.

Loraine O’Connell,

Small Yard, Big Style

5 design tips to make the most of your patio, porch or garden.

Sarah Ristorcelli,

Colorful Coleus

This versatile plant comes in hundreds of varieties that are ideal for any Central Florida garden.

Keri Byrum,

Garden Inspiration

Take-Home Tips from the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.

Sarah Ristorcelli,

Topiaries as Focal Points

Borrow one of Epcot’s most popular planting designs to decorate your garden, with tips from Eric Apen of Apenberry’s Gardens in College Park.

Sarah Ristorcelli,

Natural & Native

Florida’s indigenous plants are beautiful and beneficial to your landscape.

Keri Byrum,

From Garden to Teacup

Grow and prepare your own herbs for a delicious home brew.

Jennifer Greenhill-Taylor,

Good-Natured Landscaping

The right plants in the proper place can conserve water and protect the environment.

Jennifer Greenhill-Taylor,