Poison Gardens: Don’t Smell and Touch These Plants!
In recent times, there has been a new trend in gardening. Something that is, in fact, quite sinister: the poison gardens. While most of us assume these poison gardens were a staple in history, they are a more contemporary nod to gardens of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Times when people depended on plants as […]
Growing Vegetable Gardens in Florida No Longer a Crime
On July 1st, Florida residents were given the thumbs up to grow vegetables in their front yards when SB 82 was passed. The new law allows Floridians to grow front yard vegetable gardens. It might seem like a logical right to grow food on your property, but it was the result of an almost decade-long […]
Goth Black Flowers? Kat Von D Does!
Kat Von D is most known for her tattoos, animal activism and an adventurous makeup line. What you may not know, is that she also has a black thumb. It’s not that Kat can’t grow plants. Quite the opposite. Instead of garden gnomes, she adorns her garden with skulls. Her striking black garden is brimming […]
Personalized Florida-Friendly Garden Gifts For Mom
Whether the mom in your life is a master gardener or just has a penchant for pretty flowers, consider celebrating her special day with the following Florida-friendly garden gift ideas that go beyond a simple bouquet. The Fragrance Lover – Frangipani Plumeria (Use to add fragrance to homemade bouquets, essential oils, lotions) A lot of […]
