The Florida Gardener

Oct 16 2024 18 ep. 18 mins 1
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When it comes to gardening, Florida may as well be its own country. Our subtropical to tropical environment hosts a diverse variety of plants, BUT you may have to throw much of what you know out the window because what the rest of North America is doing doesn’t always apply down here. So come along as we discuss gardening in the Sunshine State!

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EP 17: Landscape Design Tips | Create an Inviting Outdoor Space that Engages your Five Senses

Oct 16 2024 15 mins  
Transform your bland yard into the magical garden of your dreams. Have you ever left a botanical garden thinking "Wow, that was incredible!" Here's the secret. Any well-designed garden, private or public, is multi-sensory. Today we are going to challenge the way you view your outdoor space and before long you'll be thinking and designing like a pro. VISIT OUR WEBSITE 💻 roots

EP 16: It’s Gardening Season! | My Favorite Fall & Winter Plants

Oct 04 2024 11 mins  
Floridians! We are headed into the BEST time to garden. So put on a cozy flannel and brew a cup of tea because today we are discussing some of my favorite plants for the fall and winter months. Plants discussed on today's episode: 1. Cranberry Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) 2. Zinnias 3. Muhly Grass 4.Tropical Hydrangeas (Dombeya Seminole OR Burgessiae Seminole) 5. Blazing Star (

EP 15: Goth Gardens 🥀 | Dark and Moody Plants & Design Tips For the Florida Landscape

Jul 10 2024 22 mins  
For those of us who lean more toward the creepy and mysterious rather than the pretty and perky this episode is for you! We are going to discuss my favorite dark and moody foliage plants and also some hardscape tips to create the perfect Victorian Era Gothic Garden. Schedule a Plant Consult! (Onsite and Virtual options available)🍃 Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.et

EP 14: Florida Edible Gardens | Grow Your Own Veg & Fruit 🥬🍉

Jun 18 2024 22 mins  
Today is all about growing and harvesting your own food year-round in the sunshine state. YES, you heard me right. You can grow veg and fruit even in the hottest most humid months of the year and despite what you may think - it doesn’t have to be difficult. 🍃 Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsredefined.com [email protected] | [email protected]

EP 13: Fun Foliage & Flowers for Hot n' Humid Shade Gardens

Jun 06 2024 18 mins  
Today is all about the interesting and colorful plants you can decorate shady areas of your landscape with. Whether you have a large tree that casts shade, a north facing bed, or a covered patio or balcony, these plants thrive in low light conditions both in ground and in a pot! 🍃 Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsredefined.com [email protected] |

EP 12: Homegrown Cut Flower Garden | Fab Florida Flowers for the Heat and Humidity

May 24 2024 43 mins  
Create the Cut Flower Garden of your dreams! Yes, even us Floridians can enjoy fresh cut flowers during the hottest parts of the year. Whether you have a yard or just a few balcony containers you can enjoy harvesting your own flowers. So, what are you waiting for? Let's create a mini flower farm!🍃 Purchase Seeds & Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 r

EP 11: Pollinator Gardens | How to Attract Butterflies to a Florida Garden!

May 18 2024 46 mins  
Over the last few years, I have made it my mission to "rewild" my yard - transforming my outdoor space into a wildlife habitat. Today is all about attracting pollinators to the Florida garden. We will be focusing primarily on butterflies however bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators will be discussed, too. Because butterfly gardening is actually just wildlife gardening and when

EP 10: Indoor Gardens | Raising Happy Houseplants + Debunking Myths & Social Media Advice

May 08 2024 24 mins  
Today I'm going to share with you everything I have learned while maintaining indoor plants for my commercial clients. Whether you have a few succulents on the windowsill or a full-blown indoor jungle, this episode is for you. We are going to debunk some myths, share some tips and reveal an industry secret or two. 🍃 Buy Seeds & Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.

EP 9: Summer Gardening Hacks - 8 Tips to Make Gardening In the Heat More Enjoyable

Apr 30 2024 17 mins  
Today is all about the hot hot heat – July through October can be rough in the sunshine state for us gardeners. As someone who gardens for a living, I am all too familiar with this. Today I'm going to share with you 8 tips and tricks for making yard work more bearable during the summertime. 🍃 Buy Seeds & Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsrede

EP 8: Plant Doppelgangers | Florida Substitutes For Your Favorite Northern Plants

Apr 23 2024 19 mins  
Today is all about the flowers and plants we romanticize – maybe you watched one too many British gardening shows or maybe you’re reminiscing from when you lived up north or took a trip. "Flowers did so well for me up in New York but down here nothing grows." Well fear not! There are tons of tropical substitutions for popular plants that grow in other parts of the country or ev