Aria Moore F

A bare patch of Florida sand can turn messy fast, especially after heavy rain or weeks of heat.…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 30

Florida gardeners keep hearing about a native vine that supposedly sends owls hunting for rats while everyone sleeps,…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 30

A plain fence can feel like a missed chance in a Florida yard. Add the right native vine,…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 30

A wooden trellis can look charming in March and tired by August in Florida. Heat, daily rain, termites,…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 30

Mosquitoes can turn a Florida backyard into a place you rush through instead of enjoy. A smart bat…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 30

Fireflies are not just pretty lights in the grass. They need damp soil, leaf litter, tiny prey, safe…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 30

Bare soil in Florida does not stay bare for long. If you leave it open, weeds usually move…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 29

A chain-link fence can feel cold and bare, but Florida native vines can soften it fast. The right…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 29

Mulch looks neat for a while, but Florida rain, heat, and sandy soil can make it disappear fast.…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 29

Florida gardeners who plant an areca palm for a tidy border or foundation bed sometimes find themselves with…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 29

Bark mulch looks tidy on a calm day, but Florida storms can scatter it down the driveway in…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 29

Your yard can do more after dark than you think. The right Florida native plants can turn it…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 29

A vinyl privacy fence that looks yellow, streaky, or slightly buckled is one of those Florida yard problems…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 28

Florida yards can be tough on plants, especially with sandy soil, hard rains, and long dry spells. Native…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 28

Rats love messy yards, easy food, and quiet hiding spots. Owls love a yard that gives them safe…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 28

Somewhere in a Florida yard or garden center right now, a plant called pencil cactus is sitting in…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 28

Keeping a Florida front lawn looking good costs real money every year in mowing, watering, and fertilizer. A…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 28

Most Florida gardeners walk right past tropical sage without a second look, even though this native wildflower puts…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 27

Most Florida mornings, before the neighborhood fully wakes up, a gray bird climbs to a high perch and…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 27

Mulch looks neat for a while, then Florida rain, wind, heat, and sandy soil start moving it around.…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 27

Florida yards need trees that can take wind, salt, heat, and sudden floods. Many big-box garden centers sell…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 27

A polished Florida yard does not have to mean weekend after weekend of watering, spraying, and replacing tired…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 27

Hydrangeas look dreamy in photos, but many Florida yards make them struggle with heat, sandy soil, and sticky…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 26

Painted buntings are among the most colorful birds in North America, and Florida gardeners often wonder why these…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 26

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the most commonly seen hummingbirds in Florida, and they do visit residential yards more often…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 26

Weeds love Florida almost as much as gardeners do. Our warm weather, sandy soil, heavy rain, and long…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 26

My yard used to look tired after every hard rain, then thirsty again two days later. Sandy Florida…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 26

Some Florida perennials quietly turn one plant into a whole patch if you give them time. When clumps…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 26

Florida summer can be rough on a flower bed. The sun is fierce, the soil dries fast, and…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 25

A Florida yard can feel alive after sunset and at breakfast time if the right native plants are…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 25

A small, ordinary-looking tree growing along South Florida’s coastlines has a reputation that far outpaces its modest size.…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 25

Bare spots in a Florida yard do not stay bare for long. Weeds move in fast, especially in…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 24

Spotting a great horned owl perched in your backyard live oak is one of those Florida moments that…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 24

Fireflies turning a Florida backyard into a summer light show feel like magic, but most yards are quietly…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 24

A plain back fence can do more than mark the edge of your yard. In Florida, the right…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 24

Walk through almost any Florida yard in July and you are likely to spot a small lizard darting…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 24

Crape myrtles are pretty, but they are not the only choice for a sunny Florida fence line or…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 24

Florida has fruit trees that most garden centers never put near the front door. Many are native, tough,…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 23

Florida can make roses work hard. Hot nights, sandy soil, sudden storms, and black spot can turn fussy…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 23

Florida plumeria owners often search for one secret action that will guarantee a yard full of flowers in…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 23

Gardenias have a way of making their feelings known. When they are happy, the whole yard fills with…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 23

Rainy weeks are a gift for Florida gardeners. New plants settle in faster when the sky helps with…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 23

Plumeria is one of those plants that stops people in their tracks when it blooms, filling the yard…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 23

Bougainvillea is one of Florida’s most dramatic plants, capable of exploding into brilliant color that stops traffic and…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 22

Desert rose is one of those plants that looks impossible to grow from a cutting until you actually…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 22

Bamboo can make a fast wall, but in Florida it can also become a yard problem that keeps…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 22

Florida gardens are changing fast, and bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are part of the reason. Many gardeners are…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 22

Plumeria is one of those plants that makes Florida gardeners feel like they live somewhere truly special, with…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 22

Bird of paradise is one of those plants that can stop traffic in a Florida yard, but the…

By Aria Moore F · Jul 22