There is so much in bloom this month in the Florida Keys. Huge royal poincianas tower over the rooftops in vivid red, fuchsia bougainvilleas pour over fences, and gardens are filled with every color of plumeria.
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Edison & Ford: at Home on the Caloosahatchee River
Thomas Edison famously said “genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” I can’t help but wonder if the ratio was altered during his time in Florida.
Screech Owl Boxes
For the past couple years screech owls have visited our yard at night. We sit on our porch listening to their beautiful sounds.
Naples Botanical Garden
The Naples Botanical Garden was recently expanded and renovated. The property now covers 170 acres, including a 90-acre wetland preserve.
A Florida Winter Garden
This year I’m experimenting with three raised beds, and I’ve got a plot of greens that I know will do just fine in the ground.
Raised Beds for the Florida Garden
October is the best month to plant a garden in Florida. Vegetables thrive in our mild winter weather. All you need is a spot that gets plenty of sun for most of the day.
Cracking a Coconut
One coconut palm produces about 75 coconuts every year. The majority of coconuts in my neighborhood end up in a pile of yard waste by the street.
Bok Tower Gardens
There are lots of attractions in central Florida where you can pretend to be somewhere else, but if you’d like to experience the natural beauty of Florida, forgo the theme parks and visit Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales.