by Amanda Rose Newton Green lawns and large-scale crop production are at the heart of the American Green Industry. While lawn care and food production may seem worlds different, both heavily rely on fertilizer to meet public demands. … [Read more...] about From Organic to Synthetic and Back Again: The History of Fertilizer Use
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Navigating The Fertilizer Ban: The What, The How, and The Why.
by Amanda Rose Newton Whoever first coined the classic rhyme “April Showers bring May Flowers” obviously did not reside in Florida. Our flowers have been showing off for months now, and the official rainy season goes from now until October. Our … [Read more...] about Navigating The Fertilizer Ban: The What, The How, and The Why.
Native Appreciation Month: Conradina
by Amanda Rose Newton Our month-long celebration of all plants Florida natives comes to an end with another from my personal favorites vault, Conradina. This underrated plant also goes by the name Scrub Mint, giving away its best attribute: … [Read more...] about Native Appreciation Month: Conradina
Native Plant Appreciation Month: Dotted Horsemint
by Amanda Rose Newton Our month-long celebration of all plants Florida natives continues with my personal favorite (how have we not talked about this one already?) Dotted Horsemint or bee balm. Both are appropriately humorous common names for one … [Read more...] about Native Plant Appreciation Month: Dotted Horsemint
Beauty Is in the Eye of the Daisy
by Amanda Rose Newton Our month-long celebration of Florida native plants continues with a flower that just about every beholder finds a true beauty, the Seaside Oxeye Daisy (Borrichia frutescens). Borrowing the wardrobe of the sunflower, … [Read more...] about Beauty Is in the Eye of the Daisy
Native Plant Appreciation Month: Seeing Double – Twinflower
by Amanda Rose Newton Last April, we celebrated Earth Day by shining the spotlight on some of the lesser-known landscape-friendly Florida native plants. With the increasing number of natives available in the nursery market, we've decided to … [Read more...] about Native Plant Appreciation Month: Seeing Double – Twinflower
How Plants Work: Fruit for Thought
by Amanda Rose Newton Fruit brings many people into the world of gardening. The anticipation of having a harvest and raising your own nutritious food not only benefits your body, but also the biodiversity of your yard and your mental health, and … [Read more...] about How Plants Work: Fruit for Thought
How Plants Work: Flower Power!
by Amanda Rose Newton Even non-plant people notice flowers, which is exactly what they want you to do. Flowers come in bright candy-colored packages for the sole reason of attracting the attention of flower-visiting bees, insects, birds, and … [Read more...] about How Plants Work: Flower Power!
How Plants Work: The Leaves (Mass and Gas)
by Amanda Rose Newton Perhaps the single most impressive skill that plants have over us humans is their ability to make their own food. It’s literally the equivalent of making a sandwich happen in your stomach anytime you happen to be hungry, … [Read more...] about How Plants Work: The Leaves (Mass and Gas)
How Plants Work: The Multi-tasking Stems
by Amanda Rose Newton Understanding how and why plants work is an eye-opening and powerful tool for home gardeners. In order to create plant coaches out of all plant parents, we explore the roles of major plant organs in our How Plants Work … [Read more...] about How Plants Work: The Multi-tasking Stems
