Florida Gardening

White ibis are famous for marching across Florida lawns with their curved red bills, poking for grubs, beetle…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 23

Fireflies need more than warm nights to glow in your yard. They need safe, damp, low-disturbance places to…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 22

A quiet yard can feel strange when butterflies used to visit every week. In Florida, heat, sandy soil,…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 22

A shrub with vivid purple berries clustering tightly around every stem is turning heads in Florida yards, and…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 22

Mulch looks tidy at first, but around a Florida foundation it can stay damp, break down fast, and…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 22

By August, many Florida yards look tired, crispy, and ready for a break. The heat is heavy, rain…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 22

Snakes usually do not show up because they love one plant. They show up because a yard gives…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 22

Mosquitoes can make a Florida backyard feel unusable fast. Dragonflies will not erase every bite, but they are…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 21

Florida yards can feel like open invitations for iguanas and mosquitoes, especially when the weather stays warm for…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 21

Some Florida yards look a little different from the clipped lawns many HOAs still expect. But native plants…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 21

Patchy grass gets ugly fast when Florida watering rules tighten. The good news is that many native ground…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 21

Zebra longwing butterflies can disappear from a yard when the right plants are missing. In Florida, they need…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 21

A yard with the right native plants can become a safer, healthier hunting ground for Florida black racers…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 21

A gopher tortoise in the yard can feel like a tiny piece of old Florida has wandered home.…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 20

Fall is one of the best times to refresh a Florida front yard because the worst summer heat…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 20

A surprise opossum in the yard can make any Florida gardener stop and stare. The good news is…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 20

Spotting a slender black snake cutting across your Florida lawn can stop your heart for a second. Most…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 20

Florida evenings can feel like a battle against mosquitoes the moment you step outside, and native bats are…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 20

Florida summers can be rough on gardens, but the right native plants know how to handle the heat.…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 20

Mourning doves showing up in your Florida yard again and again are not arriving by accident. These soft-gray…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 19

Gnats and midges can turn a nice Florida evening into a swatting contest. Chimney Swifts are fast little…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 19

Purple martins are flashy backyard birds with a big appetite for flying insects. While plants alone will not…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 19

Purple martins are famous backyard flyers, and many Florida gardeners love the idea of having them help with…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 19

Mosquitoes can turn a Florida evening into a quick trip back indoors. Bats help by eating flying insects…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 9

Crape myrtles can look great in late spring, then turn tired, mildewed, or stressed when Florida heat gets…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 9

Bark mulch looks tidy for a while, but Florida rain can move it fast. One hard summer storm…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 9

Bats are quiet nighttime helpers, and many Florida yards can make better room for them. The right native…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 8

A bare fence can become one of the best wildlife features in a Florida yard. Native flowering vines…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 8

Florida patios should feel relaxing, not like a dinner bell for mosquitoes. The right native plants can make…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 8

Fireflies do not vanish from a yard for no reason. They need damp hiding places, safe soil, leaf…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 8

Mosquitoes can turn a Florida backyard into a place you avoid after sunset. Bats help by eating flying…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 8

Podocarpus is common in Florida yards, but it often needs regular trimming to stay neat. Native shrubs can…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 8

Dyed mulch fades, rubber mulch gets hot, and both can feel like a chore you keep paying for.…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 7

Bark mulch looks tidy for a while, then a hard Florida storm can send it floating down the…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 7

A sandy Florida slope can change fast after one hard storm. Mulch slides, bare soil opens up, and…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 7

St. Augustine grass can look lush for a while, but it often needs a lot of water, mowing,…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 7

Roaches love damp, messy hiding places near the house, and Florida gives them plenty of chances to settle…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 7

Some Florida yard plants look harmless until a broken stem, sharp spine, or crushed leaf touches your skin.…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 7

Armadillos can turn a neat Florida lawn into a patchwork of holes by morning. They are usually hunting…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 6

A plain slat fence can feel hot, bare, and lifeless in a Florida yard. Add the right native…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 6

Owls do not move into a yard just because one plant looks pretty. They need cover, quiet perches,…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 6

Fireflies are not just pretty lights in the yard. Their young need damp, shady places with leaf litter,…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 6

A bare fence can do more than mark the edge of your yard. With the right Florida native…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 6

Mosquitoes can turn a Florida evening into a slap-fest before the grill even warms up. Bats help by…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 6

A plain fence can block a view, but a living fence can do much more. Florida native plants…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 5

Bark mulch looks tidy until a Florida storm turns it into a floating mess. Native ground covers can…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 5

Florida evenings should feel relaxing, not like a mosquito buffet. The right native plants can add scent near…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 5

Roaches love warm, damp Florida yards, and they often hide near doors, mulch, trash cans, and shady walls.…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 5

Areca palms can look full in spring, then open up just when you want privacy most. Florida native…

By Aria Moore F · Aug 5