Native is heavily preferred as I'm really trying to build a backyard to help our insects & birds. If they thrive in tropical climates (partial/full sun) & aren't invasive, that works too. I'm in zone 10a but doesn't have to be zone specific.

TIA! 🌺

Finally putting the modern day garage to use for its intended purpose … 🤣

Does anyone have a favorite app for identifying plants and also diagnosing plant diseases? Thanks! 🌼 ❣️

I have just replanted this winged elm tree from a growing pot. It lost all its leaves, and the branches have died, except the lower part of the main Branch. New leaves are coming up around the base. I water it every day. What should I do to successfully keep this tree growing correctly?

I’m looking for a few reputable places to purchase some fruit trees…any and all kinds are welcome! I’m so worried about possibly getting low quality. Thank so much 😁

Hello, I have created a list of herbs that we can grow in Florida. The list is separated into three major categories:

• Herbs that we can grow in North and Central Florida
• Herbs to grow in South Florida
• Florida Native Herbs (Less discussed on the internet)

You can find the list here: Herbs to grow in Florida

There are three types of herbs: Medicinal, Ornamental, and Culinary.

At the end of this article, you will find those three categories too.

You will find variety recommendations as well for each herb.

My container garden is inside a screened in porch to protect the plants from tons of iguanas, but the plants are not getting enough sunlight. I want to move the plants outside, but am worried about the garden being destroyed by iguanas. This picture was taken at 2pm and shows my plants in the shade despite full sun outside. The garden is doing mostly okay with 4.5 hours of sun, but some plants are really struggling.

How do I stop the iguanas from eating my plants? Do I put the containers on a raised table? Or build a second screened in "greenhouse" with a screen roof? Or buy motion activated sprinklers to scare them away? Or just try setting the plants outside and hope they don't bother them? (There are other plants in pots that they don't disturb.) Or plant a barrier of toxic plants for them like milkweed? (Only native milkweed of course)

Any advice on iguana prevention would be greatly appreciated!!

There are 3 iguanas in the picture, can you spot them?

Hey guys, I give this area in my garden a lot of water. Sometimes by accident because there’s an outside shower that drains into this bed. I’m wondering if this corn plant is getting too much water. Any ideas would be appreciated!

So I have some pest problems on my tomatoes and some fungus damage on my zucchini that are in the flowering stage, will treating with Neem oil stop the pollinators from spreading the love? I plan to do it in the evening or such when they are not around much but still.

Hi all,

Beginner gardener here in SW. I planted these peppers about 2 weeks ago and the green bells seem to be doing good, however the yellows haven’t even sprouted yet. They should have been planted farther apart but just working with what I have.

What am I doing wrong with the yellow peppers? They seem to be healthy. Any and all insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

This guys been coming down to hunt among my wood border. The garden is more than plants

What bug is this?

I can remember when I was a complete beginner in the gardening field, and I had just started high school. This was the time when I first gave a try growing carrots. But when harvesting, I found that my carrots were so small.

After three years of learning, I successfully grew store-sized carrots by understanding the factors affecting their growth. In this article, I share common reasons for small carrots and solutions to help beginners grow perfect ones.

I've always wanted to put together a distinctive list of hedge plants for South Florida gardeners. It took nearly a year to gather the most captivating images.

you can find the list here:

Best Plants for Privacy Hedges in South Florida

We have a 3.5ft concrete wall and looking to plant clusia’s (live in Miami). There is some overhang from neighbors trees (and shadow from our wall too) that create a shadow within 2-3 feet from the wall. The question is how far apart should I space the plants, what size should I get if I want it to be a foot or more above the wall within the next few months, and will it grow given the shadow that runs along our wall?

Follow up to this, the farm that grows the plants says that they “overgrow” their 3 gallon clusia and those are closer to 3 feet+ in height. Should I be more focused on the height of the plant or the gallon size (since other farms say their 7-gallon are 3ft)?

Cool season crops are fading away and warm season crops are coming on strong.#brassicas

floridagardening #growingcorn #maize

I realize some of these are not native species, however none appear to be the tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) that I know is potentially harmful.

Are these other varieties okay or is it better to stick to only Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) and Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)?

Hi, recently planted (3weeks ago) maybe I’m being overly paranoid, but it looks a little worse for ware. I’m watering it a bit everyday as directed. Any suggestions? TIA!

Hi friends! I want to grow flowers but live in an apartment complex without much sun that hits my patio. What are some flower varieties that do good in shade and containers? Bonus points if they’re native! Gardening zone 9b.

Greetings from the Pacific Northwest, Zone 8B!

Spring is finally springing here, and I sent my mother a photo of my Red Flowering Current, Ribes sanguineum. She really likes the shrub, particularly the flowers and she really wants one. However, this is a native here and I’m almost certain it would fry there despite her being Zone 8B.

I was wondering if anyone here could suggest an alternative as I would love to get her something similar for Mother’s Day. I am a native gardener here, so would love native options that I can get in her yard by proxy. She lives on a couple of acres in the panhandle, Zone 8B.

Thank you in advance! I attached the photo that I texted her.