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White picket fences, green grass, a dog in the backyard and 2.4 children per household was once the American dream. Now we know that the picket fence is an English ideal and if you have a dog frolicking in...

When I think of a garden that I want to emulate, I think of Demi Stearns’ garden. Her property, at 80’ across and 303’ deep, hosts a little more than half planted gardens and half naturalized woods. With a...

I just love a themed garden. I really enjoy a garden when its theme is not overt. Plants can be grouped by their color, texture, or height. In pockets of my yard I grow exclusively blue flowers. In another,...

Inspired by the beverage garden at Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo, I have been researching and planting a drinkable landscape. Shrubs which produce berries, perennial herbs and fruiting trees are some of the additions you can make to your...

“Is it expensive at the grocery store,” is one of the first questions I ask myself when deciding what edible plant to grow in my yard. It makes sense to grow and allot space for things that are costly,...

Every year I teach my students about native, nonnative and invasive species. They are always surprised to learn that the ubiquitous citrus is a nonnative from Australasia, being domesticated in Asia a few thousand years ago. Last June when...

It is time now to start the odd jobs of summer with indoor spring cleaning behind us. Composting is a year round essential aspect of gardening in Florida and is a perfect project to start today. Composting allows you...

Dairy Production Video: This video addresses components of skills and principles used in dairy production. The student will be able to: 03.01 Explain the difference between breeds of dairy cattle. 03.02 Demonstrate knowledge of proper health and nutrition for...

A sketchbook circle projects is a year-long collaborative venture that encourages artists to make time for their art and share it with their friends. Reach out to friends this year and start one yourself! In a year you will...

When my parents told me that I had fulfilled my quota of pets, I knew I could sneak in one or two carnivorous plants. They are plants, after all. Carnivorous plants have interested me since grade school. After college,...