by Amanda Rose Newton Unless you are a green thumb plant enthusiast, chances are you did not select your new home based on the current yard. In fact, a recent poll states that for 3 out of 5 homeowners, this was not a box to check off on … [Read more...] about Landscape Design Basics: Creating the Yard of Your Dreams
The Art and Science of Botanical Illustration
by Amanda Rose Newton Botanical illustration, an art form as old as art itself, is once again gaining momentum in the modern world. Before the days of photography, which is an arguably better way of viewing macroscopic details of plant … [Read more...] about The Art and Science of Botanical Illustration
Deterring Deer: How To Set Boundary Rules for Your Garden
by Amanda Rose Newton Since Fall is the time to get the garden gears spinning, it is also a good time to talk about protecting your hard-earned work. Gardening always comes with some expected risk, as Mother Nature does what she wants and … [Read more...] about Deterring Deer: How To Set Boundary Rules for Your Garden
Bulbs: A Plant’s Built-In Success Kit
by Amanda Rose Newton The hardest part of Florida gardening is getting used to the shift in planting schedules and growing seasons that are often the opposite of what happens in the Northern regions of the country. Plants that start off as … [Read more...] about Bulbs: A Plant’s Built-In Success Kit
The Spice of Life: Growing Herbs in Florida
by Amanda Rose Newton Herbs are probably not the first plant that jumps to mind when dreaming of your Florida food garden, but they are a natural match for our soil and climate. Many of the common herbs you find in the grocery store come with … [Read more...] about The Spice of Life: Growing Herbs in Florida
Vegetable Versatility: Grow Your Own Produce
by Amanda Rose Newton There is no experience that matches growing your own food. Watching a plant grow from seedling to full-on fruit stays with you and it incorporates a sense of appreciation for the time it takes to fully develop. One of … [Read more...] about Vegetable Versatility: Grow Your Own Produce
Growing Beachside: Taking Planting With A Grain of Salt
by Amanda Rose Newton Salt tolerance of plants is seldom thought about outside of coastal communities, but it can traumatically shift what an individual can grow from season to season. Here in Brevard, we not only have folks living … [Read more...] about Growing Beachside: Taking Planting With A Grain of Salt
Wet Areas: Do Not Let The Rain Bring Down Your Garden Game
by Amanda Rose Newton Sometimes our dream houses do not come with dream landscapes. Florida is like a giant sponge with no one to wring it out over the sink. Some areas are just going to stay wet even after the rain is long gone. If you … [Read more...] about Wet Areas: Do Not Let The Rain Bring Down Your Garden Game
How Not to Kill New Plants
by Amanda Rose Newton Despite the beautiful weather, Florida is not always so forgiving with gardens. Yards come in all shapes and sizes with just as many variations in shade and moisture. Live by the beach? That means you must take salt into … [Read more...] about How Not to Kill New Plants
Vertical Growing: How to Up Your Garden Game With Pallets
by Amanda Rose Newton We are finally in the home stretch of Summer which means the official growing season in Florida is about to take off. Fall is the peak time to grow vegetables and now is the time to get your garden beds and fall containers … [Read more...] about Vertical Growing: How to Up Your Garden Game With Pallets
