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Gardening in the Panhandle

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Watering to Establish a New Lawn

Watering to Establish a New Lawn

When watering to establish a new lawn or when renovating areas within an older lawn, 2-3 “mists” throughout the day for the first 7-10 days until roots get established is recommended. These are 10-minute bursts. Then back off to once a day for about ½ hour for 7-10...

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What’s the buzz about bee flies?

What’s the buzz about bee flies?

When I walk around the garden every day I take a little inventory of how things are growing, what is flowering, and am always on the lookout for new bugs I haven’t seen before. This past week I was pleasantly surprised by what at first I thought was a bee with a long...

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Bluebirds in Florida

Bluebirds in Florida

“Don’t fly, Mister bluebird, I’m just walkin’ down the road. Early morning sunshine, tell me all I need to know.” These lyrics from the Allman Brothers’ song, “Blue Sky” always come to mind when I step outside our office building in the springtime. We have several...

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Update on My Powderpuff Mimosa Yard

Update on My Powderpuff Mimosa Yard

Since so many people are asking questions about alternatives to lawns, I wanted to provide an update on the growth of Powderpuff Mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa) in my own home lawn.  Almost a year ago, I made a video about using this native plant as a companion plant in...

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Grass is Growing; Time for Mowing

Grass is Growing; Time for Mowing

Mowing a lawn isn’t always as simple as making sure there’s gas in the mower. Lawns are alive, and treating turfgrass without care can cause problems in the long run. To make sure your lawn is healthy, follow these guidelines. Know your turfgrass! Different grasses...

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Fun Facts About Ferns

Fun Facts About Ferns

On a recent episode of Celebrity Jeopardy, one of the categories featured answers all about ferns.  The category got me thinking about all the confusing things about ferns. First of all, are ferns even plants at all?  Yes, but there are some unique characteristics...

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Herbs for the Summer Gardener

Herbs for the Summer Gardener

Herbs are one of the best ways to add diversity to your garden or patio in the summer as they have many uses and unique traits. Summer is the season where herbs truly shine. There are many benefits of growing and using herbs at home, such as adding flavor to foods and...

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