Florida Gardens
Teresa Watkins
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Finding Florida Plants in North Carolina - Part II
Finding new plants for Florida landscapes is always exciting. Part II of a three part series, Teresa goes on vacation to North Carolina to find Florida plants for her gardens. Which ones did she buy and will they survive in a sub-tropical climate?
Finding Florida Plants in North Carolinia - Part 1
Finding new plants for Florida landscapes is always exciting. In a three part series, Teresa goes on vacation to North Carolina to find Florida plants for her gardens. Which ones did she buy and will they survive in a sub-tropical climate?
Most of the problems seen in landscape cycads and palm trees can be traced to nutritional issues. Teresa answers some recent questions on palms and sagos.
April is the perfect time of year to establish new lawns, garden beds and enhance your Florida landscape. Find out what gardeners need to know about irrigating properly, drought-tolerant plants and having healthier yards.
Everyone on St. Patrick's Day wants to be Irish! Irish gardens evoke great memories of an ancient culture filled with leprechauns, fierce Fenians, and believable fairy tales. But what if your family is from the Mediterranean, Mexico, Japan, Africa or India? What kind of international gardening can you bring to your ...
Wrapping Up Gardening 2004 In My Backyard
Did you miss reading about Florida gardening? Teresa recaps all of her Florida Carefree Gardening Articles for 2004.
Ring in the New Year with New Friends!
Want to add some unique, interesting and new proven plants and shrubs to your Florida garden, try these blooming beauties?
Florida Holiday Gardening To-Do List
Florida has a winter season? It can get as cold as Mother Nature wants, as long as the sun shines. But do you know what you should or shouldn't do in your Florida garden? How do you prepare for a winter freeze? Don't stress about getting your yard prepared for the ...
Would you like to spook I mean spoof up your fall garden? How about adding some spectral ambiance for a Halloween display? Gothic gardens are not only for Halloween, for some they are a way of life and death.
Part 4: How Mulch Work Do You Want To Do In Your Garden?
Deciding on what kind of mulch is best for your yard? Is organic or non-organic better? Which one is better for your landscape? Ever wonder if mulch attracts termites?