Aria Moore F

A sunny patch of Florida sand can become a feeding spot for one of the state’s most useful…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 20

A border of liriope can look neat, but it is not the only way to frame a Florida…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 20

A storm can leave your flower beds looking like someone pulled out half the garden. Florida natives can…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 20

A tall, pale bird with a bald gray head and a heavy bill standing near your home is…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 20

Something crossed your lawn while you slept, and the wet ground kept the receipt. Tiny handprints, split hoof…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 20

A tiny hummingbird zipping through a Florida yard in January is a real treat, but it does not…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 20

Maybe you used to see little brown lizards darting across your patio, and now a bigger lizard with…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 19

A tropical-looking yard should not keep you busy every weekend. Coontie brings glossy, palm-like leaves to Florida landscapes…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 19

Thin, brown spots in a Florida lawn after a dry summer can make any homeowner worry. Southern chinch…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 19

A spotless lawn can leave a hungry warbler with almost nothing to eat. Florida’s winter visitors need insects,…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 19

A vine needs something sturdy to climb, and picking that support matters as much as picking the plant.…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 19

A crown of thorns can look perfect, with plenty of green leaves and sturdy stems, and still show…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 19

A rosemary bush can do much more than season dinner. In Florida yards, its evergreen leaves, small flowers,…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 18

A big oak leaning over your roof after a storm can keep you up at night. Florida has…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 18

A shady corner of a Florida yard can feel stuck in a rut once summer color fades. Firespike…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 18

That flowerpot you have not moved since summer might already have a tenant. Florida’s warm fall weather keeps…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 18

A resort-style entrance starts with the right plants, not a big landscaping bill. Bold leaves, soft grasses, and…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 18

Thinking about trading some of your St. Augustine for a yard that needs less water and mowing? Florida…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 18

Painted Buntings look like someone dipped a tiny bird in blue, green, and red paint. Some of them…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 17

Few insects in Florida look as dreamy as a luna moth, with pale green wings and long, trailing…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 17

Bright red cardinals seem to be in Florida yards every month of the year, which makes many people…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 17

Few Florida yard visitors are as easy to spot as a white ibis, with its long curved bill…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 17

That feathery little weed in your Florida lawn or flower bed may be doing more than it seems.…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 17

A few pots outside your apartment can turn Florida’s cooler months into salad season. Many leafy vegetables grow…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 17

Plumerias love Florida heat, but cool nights can be tough on them. A little planning in fall can…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 16

Yesterday the grass looked fine. By breakfast, little holes had appeared across your Florida lawn, and something had…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 16

Your dog dashes across the patio at night and noses a big toad before you can say a…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 16

Shady spots under oaks and along north walls are tough places to grow anything with color or life.…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 16

A hummingbird stopping beside your porch chair can turn an ordinary afternoon into something special. In Florida, fall…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 16

A few seed-filled stems can turn a quiet Florida yard into a winter feeding stop. Native flowers and…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 16

You spot a big cockroach near the porch light and wonder where it came from. Florida yards offer…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 15

Imagine peeling a juicy mandarin from your own yard while other citrus is still weeks from ripe. In…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 15

A desert rose can sit in a pot for months with thick, healthy-looking stems and not a single…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 15

A tiny plant with fern-like leaves is popping up in Florida lawns and beds, and it is easy…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 15

Anyone who has watched a summer downpour push mulch across a Florida bed knows the frustration. A living…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 15

Banana plants grow fast, and their huge leaves can make a Florida yard look like a tropical getaway.…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 15

A winter freeze can turn a tropical-looking yard brown overnight, but the right palms give North Florida gardeners…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 14

Fall is a busy eating season for Florida black bears, and that can matter for anyone with a…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 14

Brown, thin patches showed up in plenty of St. Johns County yards after a dry summer. Before you…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 14

A flower bed can do more than brighten the view from your porch. With the right Florida natives,…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 14

Spotting a big sandy mound and a half-moon hole in your Florida yard can feel like a problem.…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 14

A few well-placed plants can make a plain Florida yard look like the entrance to a beautiful resort.…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 14

Muhly grass looks like a tidy green clump for much of the year. Then fall arrives, and some…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 13

You yank out every blade of torpedograss, and the bed looks clean for a week or two. Then…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 13

Pull up to a Florida neighborhood and you might see one lawn that looks like a golf course…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 13

Walk down a Florida street, and you may see the same broad tree crowns shading house after house.…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 13

A sunny Florida patio can grow more than flowers and herbs. With the right plants, a few large…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 13

A healthy-looking garden can hide the next round of pest trouble just below the surface. Soil, buried roots,…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 13

A bright painted bunting can slip past a tidy Florida yard without finding a reason to stay. During…

By Aria Moore F · Oct 12