The Florida Native Plant Nurseries Gardeners Happily Drive Hours to Shop
A few well-chosen native plants can turn a bare Florida yard into a place full of color, birds, and butterflies. Finding those plants is easier…
By Aria Moore F · Oct 22, 2026
In the Garden
Pantry Vinegar May Scorch Young Weeds, But It Won’t Reliably Clear Cracks and Paths
Ethan Brooks · Oct 22
Why You May Hear an Owl Outside Your Florida Home This Fall
Aria Moore F · Oct 22
Which Plants Help California Butterflies? Match Host and Nectar Plants to Local Species
John Miller CA · Oct 22
From the Garden
These Florida Natives Replace Crape Myrtles Along Your Driveway and Look Like a Deliberate Choice
A driveway lined with small trees can make the whole yard look planned, even when the planting is simple. Florida natives can bring that same…
By Aria Moore F · Oct 22
The Foundation Plants That Actually Handle California Clay Soil and Brutal Summer Heat Against Your House
By John Miller CA · Oct 22
These Florida Animals Showing Up Around Your Home Are Protected, So Don’t Remove Them Yourself
By Aria Moore F · Oct 22
Pine Straw Mulch Usually Won’t Sour Your Soil, and Here’s What It Really Does
By Ethan Brooks · Oct 22
Fall Cleanup for North Carolina Peonies: Cutting Back Foliage to Reduce Botrytis
By Jasmine Hughes · Oct 22
In Bloom
What's thriving right now.
Fall Pruning Can Cost Old-Wood Hydrangeas Next Season’s Blooms, So Here’s What to Cut Instead
By Ethan Brooks
Dwarf Yaupon Holly for NC Porch Pots: A Possible Evergreen, Depending on Region, Exposure, and Container
Could California Coffeeberry Be the Evergreen Native Shrub Worth Considering for Your Yard?
Fall Planting May Give a Texas Mountain Laurel a Chance at Grape-Scented Blooms Next Spring
By Ella Brown T
Plant of the Week
A Hose Left Attached in a Freeze May Raise the Risk of a Hidden Spigot Pipe Split
Picture a garden hose still hooked to the outdoor faucet when a cold night rolls in. Water may stay trapped in the faucet tube, and...
By Ethan Brooks · Oct 22, 2026
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Field Notes
Frogfruit May Fill Bare Spots and Reduce Weed Room in Florida and Texas Beds
Bare soil in a garden bed does not stay bare for long. Weeds are usually the first to move in,...
By Ethan Brooks on Oct 22
Red-Tailed Hawk Circling Your North Carolina Yard? Here Is What to Watch For
A big hawk drifting in slow circles over your yard is hard to ignore. Many people assume the bird is...
By Jasmine Hughes on Oct 22
Spreading Brown Ring in Your Florida St. Augustine Lawn This Fall? Large Patch Fungus Could Be the Clue
A brown circle that grows a little wider each week can make any Florida homeowner nervous. In St. Augustinegrass, that...
By Aria Moore F on Oct 22
These 9 Flowers Sown in Your Florida Garden Before November Fill Your Beds With Color by Spring
Spring color in Florida often starts with seeds planted while the rest of the country is putting gardens to bed....
By Aria Moore F on Oct 21
Dormant Fig Cuttings Can Become New Trees, Though Rooting and Spring Readiness Aren’t Guaranteed
Got a fig tree you love? You may be able to turn a few pieces of its wood into brand...
By Ethan Brooks on Oct 21
What Florida’s Native Beautyberry Research Says About Mosquito-Deterring Compounds
American beautyberry is a Florida native shrub with bright purple berries that birds love. Scientists also found compounds in its...
By Aria Moore F on Oct 21