FLORIDA ARTICLE ARCHIVE
Below you will find our growing collection of Florida-specific articles. Enjoy!
BEAUTIFUL BEANS
8 easy beans that add both taste and color to the garden Story by Kenny Coogan kennycoogan.com Versatile and adaptable to many type of cuisines, beans are not only easy to grow, but they can be beautiful as well. Step away from the green and try these colorful varieties. ‘Amethyst’ – Widely available, this beautiful …
GROW A RAINBOW OF TOMATOES
Is there such a thing as too many tomatoes? Nah! Story by Kenny Coogan kennycoogan.com Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables with home gardeners, and for good reason: Compared to homegrown, store-bought tomatoes are unfortunately quite disappointing. Homegrown tomatoes taste so much better, with flavors that are more complex. Florida’s warm climate allows …
A MASTERPIECE OF A PLANT
‘Picasso’s Paintbrush’ croton Story and Photos by Kenny Coogan kennycoogan.com ‘Picasso’s Paintbrush’ croton is a slow-growing plant that is relatively new on the scene. It was a huge focal point at a recent plant show I attended, with many people walking out the gate with them. Small 4-inch plants were selling for around $10, while …
DR. ROBERT SITLER
Making a garden, and saving our springs with native plants Story by Bill Pitts Photo by Ana Eire Dr. Robert Sitler is a specialist in Mayan culture and author of The Living Maya. He is also the most successful native plant gardener I know in Central Florida. Fifteen years ago, Bob was part of the …
PRETTY PETUNIAS
An ongoing series of beautiful container ideas Story and Photo by Diana Sageser Pictured here is a very simple, yet striking container for sunny locations. Using only three plant varieties, but choosing different colors that blend nicely gives this pot the “wow” factor. As the plants mature and begin to drape over the front and …
BEAUTIFUL BEGONIAS
An ongoing series of beautiful container ideas Story and Photo by Diana Sageser I love travelling. It gives me a chance to walk around neighborhoods to see what other people have planted. Last year, in Kansas, I came across this stunning container located on the north side of a stone-faced house. Although this was in …
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