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Grow vegetables, herbs, and fruit on Florida’s flipped seasonal calendar.
Edible Gardening
10 posts“One of the great perks of living here: you can pick a mango off your own tree.”
Tropical fruits you can grow at home
Popular fruiting plants for Florida landscapes.
“Backyard citrus is still worth growing — you just have to garden with eyes open.”
Growing citrus in today’s Florida landscape
Current recommendations for successful citrus growing.
“Tomatoes here are all about timing — plant for our seasons and the rest gets easy.”
Growing tomatoes in Florida
Tips for overcoming common tomato-growing challenges.
“Fresh herbs are the easiest, most useful thing you can grow — and Florida grows them well.”
Florida herbs every home garden should grow
Easy herbs that thrive in Florida conditions.
“Start with the sure things — a few easy wins will make you a gardener.”
Easy vegetables for new gardeners
Reliable crops that are beginner-friendly and productive.
“A fruit tree is the rare landscape plant that feeds you for decades.”
The best fruit trees for South Florida
Top fruit-producing trees for residential landscapes.
“A raised bed lets you skip Florida's sandy soil and garden in exactly the soil you want.”
How to build a raised garden bed
A simple guide to creating a productive growing space.
“There is always something to plant in Florida — the trick is knowing what, when.”
What to plant in Florida this month
Seasonal planting recommendations for year-round success.
“No yard? No problem. A sunny patio and a few good pots are a real vegetable garden.”
Container vegetable gardening for patios
Grow fresh produce even in small outdoor spaces.
“In Florida, the secret is simple: garden in our season, not the one the seed packet assumes.”
A beginner's guide to growing vegetables in Florida
Everything you need to start a productive vegetable garden.
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