Watch My Food Grow ~ A South Florida Raised Vegetable Garden

Florida Backyard Raised Vegetable Garden

Wind Spinner

December 11th, 2013 1 Comment

Just Plain Garden We are just about in the middle of the fall growing season. Everything that was planted… broccoli, snow peas, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, herbs…. are all doing well. The plants are nice to look at, but it is just a plain old garden. Raised Garden Boxes Another Story Right after Thanksgiving, Husband […]

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Poinsettias in My Yard

December 3rd, 2013 2 Comments

Seasonal Beauty This is the image of the poinsettia that most of us have. Poinsettia Poinsettias are native to the tropical forests of Mexico, and because they have become associated with the Christmas season, they have become big business in the United States. We use them to decorate for the holidays, and afterward, put them […]

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Garden Saved by Trellises

November 26th, 2013 No Comments

Damaging Winds Recently, I wrote about the unusually strong winds we have been experiencing in South Florida. The plants in the garden were slammed around for about four days a couple of weeks ago. Wind-blown Green Beans The plants were blown so hard that holes were forming around the stems and roots. Some plants were […]

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