I grew up in Florida, I know it is hot in Florida. I know summers are getting hotter. Gainesville is in North Central Florida. That means that we haven’t historically been able to grow the tropical fruits that you can even two hours south in Orlando. We have just enough freezes that your mangos or avocados tend to die back in the winter if not … Continue reading Summer is Hot Here
December updates include some blooms and some victims of the freeze. Continue reading December 2022
Seriously, where is the time going? Here’s a really quick November update. The bougainvillea wall is growing in nicely, It started blooming this month and it did not disappoint! Beyond that, I really didn’t do much gardening again this month. I did harvest some sweet potatoes and peppers (not pictured). I also planted some carrots and onions (that have been sorely neglected), but otherwise it’s … Continue reading November 2022
Not a lot of gardening this month, but here’s what I did do. I bought and planted two apple trees. One is an Anna and the other is a Dorset. They were both cultivated to grow in areas with fewer chill hours, however, I still doubt they will do well, apples just don’t do so well in Florida. However, I can’t help it, I love … Continue reading October 2022
September in Florida is still hot, like upper 80s daily and lots of humidity. It’s a good time to pause and rest before the fall gardening goes into full swing. I didn’t get as much time in the garden this September, but the time I did get was well spent. Most of my time was cleaning up the spring crops that were done and pulling … Continue reading September 2022
Beneath the Pines GNV 