Florida Gardening

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic by 3 people | Log in to rate

Ranked #2,230 in Home, #100,532 overall

Florida is the Gardener's Paradise!

Gardening in Florida, especially South Florida is unlike gardening anywhere else in the country. Unlike most places, it is a 365 day a year hobby (or job, depending on how you feel about it!). The plants grow year round. There are flowers and vegetables that can be grown year round. And, unfortunately the weeds and bugs thrive year round. There are a few other places, like Southern California, that have year round gardening, but they have much different climate. If you move to Florida from some other part of the country, you're going to have to learn a whole new set of plants and new ideas about when and how to plant. Whether you are new to Florida or a native like myself, I hope this lens will help you to be a better gardener. If you don't live in Florida, you're still welcome here. Some of the information should be universally useful or easily adaptable to your location. If you're "up north" and you just like looking at pictures of palm trees and hibiscus flowers on cold days, this is the place! Enjoy yourself.

Read Recent Posts from my Florida Gardening Blog 

Loading Fetching RSS feed... please stand by

Florida Shrubs 

Florida has a great variety of colorful shrubs that bloom in all seasons. The most popular are hibiscus, ixora, and bougainvillea. Crotons are also ubiquitous. The blooms on a croton are insignificant but the leaves come in an array of shapes, patterns and bright color that never end.
Also popular are allamanda, oleander and crown-of-thorns. These are all tropical plants which means they don't like the cold. Some are more tolerant than others but they all can be severely damaged by freezing temperatures. If there is a forecast of freezing or frost they should be covered to protect them from the weather.

Watch my blog entries listed below for more details on specific varieties of Florida shrubs.

Books on Florida Gardening 

The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Susan Orlean

The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Susan Orlean

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A modern classic of more...0 points

Easy Gardens for South Florida by Pamela Crawford

Easy Gardens for South Florida by Pamela Crawford

A comprehensive garden guide for south Florida, th more...0 points

Native Florida Plants, Revised Edition: Low Maintenance Landscaping and Gardening by Robert G. Haehle

Native Florida Plants, Revised Edition: Low Maintenance Landscaping and Gardening by Robert G. Haehle

This book describes every type of regional flora-- more...0 points

Florida's Best Fruiting Plants by Charles R. Boning

Florida's Best Fruiting Plants by Charles R. Boning

Turn your Florida yard into a beautiful cornucopia more...0 points

Month-by-Month Gardening in Florida: Revised Edition (Month-By-Month Gardening in Florida) by Tom MacCubbin

Month-by-Month Gardening in Florida: Revised Edition (Month-By-Month Gardening in Florida) by Tom MacCubbin

The Month-by-Month%u2122 guides offer valuable adv more...0 points

Best Garden Color for Florida (Florida Gardening Series) by Pamela Crawford

Best Garden Color for Florida (Florida Gardening Series) by Pamela Crawford

"Best Garden Color for Florida" is a mus more...0 points

Gardening Stuff on eBay 

Loading Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
eBay

New Guestbook 

Like this lens? Want to share your feedback, or just give a thumbs up? Be the first to submit a blurb!

New Orbitz! 

powered by Orbitz

Growing Vegetable in South Florida 

Winter is the prime growing season for vegetables down here. In the summer you can grow okra, collards and watermelons and that's about it. In the cool weather of Florida's winters however, vegetables thrive! Tomatoes is probably the most popular vegetable for most home gardeners. You can also grow corn, cabbage, leaf lettuce, celery, cucumbers, beans and just about any other vegetable you can think of. Watch for caterpillars in warmer weather, fungus diseases if its rainy and be prepared to cover them if there is a threat of frost. Ideally, start your vegetable garden in November. You'll have produce by the first of the year!

by palmbeachgems

I have had a lifelong interest in rocks, minerals and gemstones. I make wire wrap, beaded and other types of jewelry. I also have been selling gemston... (more)

Explore related pages

Create a Lens!