Tips for keeping your Florida garden in shape Any gardener knows that in order to have a healthy garden, he or she must first have a strong foundation – namely, really good soil. Any gardener in South Florida, though, knows the soil here isn’t great. In fact, it can barely be considered soil at all.…
The answer may surprise you From a fairly early age, we are taught that everything in nature has a purpose. Altering or eliminating even a small thing, we are told, could end up having a severe impact somewhere else. But is this always the case? If you’ve ever been bitten by a mosquito, in the…
What you should be planting and when The holidays are over and the planet is beyond its celestial point of the winter solstice. In other words, it’s time for South Florida homeowners to get outside and get into their gardens. No matter if your garden is a 300-foot border, a patch of earth in the…
Learn about the history of the Zika virus Quick: How old do you think Zika is? If you said only a few years, you’re way off. Like most people, you probably only recently heard about the virus, so you may be surprised to know that it dates back almost 70 years. Here’s a brief timeline…
Is Citronella the Right Plant for Mosquito Control? The early 1990s brought us the Citronella Plant. Researchers developed to answer to help repel pesky mosquitos in our backyards. Regardless of where you are in the United States, you have likely encountered the pesky bug while trying to enjoy the outdoors in the spring and summer.…
Five additions that will help you create a doggie haven How often do you stop by the supermarket to pick up some milk or a loaf of bread and somehow you end up coming home with a toy for your dog? If you’re like a lot of people, that probably happens a lot. There’s a…
Because some states still see “summer” all year. And Florida is one of them. One of the best parts about living in South Florida is that the outdoor fun never stops. While the rest of the country is freezing, up to their ankles in icy snow, we’re still hitting the beach in our bathing suits.…
Get your garden in shape by dealing with these hungry interlopers While folks up north are bracing for chilly winds and icy temperatures, the growing season is just beginning in South Florida. For gardeners, that means prepping soil in pots and raised beds and swarming into garden centers to purchase annuals, seeds, vegetables, and herbs.…
Get the whole family outside to see a show unlike any other If you’re like most people, your home is filled with an assortment of tech items. Surely you have a TV, computer, and various other devices. If you have kids, most likely there’s at least one video game system. An average evening in your…
3 no-no backyard bugs you need to know-know As parents, we all want to provide our kids with a great yard, a safe space for them to play and explore. We want them to learn, to absorb the outdoors, and to not be afraid of all of the creepy crawly things they might find. Of…