Tag: gardening in NW Florida
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September 2026 Newsletter
There are lots of butterflies around the garden. Butterflies rarely seen at other times of the year are beginning to show up in greater numbers. Sulpher butterflies are flitting over the garden through the fall — yellow butterflies ranging in size from the large Cloudless Sulpher to the much smaller Sleepy Orange. Sulphers migrate in…
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Gardening Where You Live – Emily’s Presentation
Whether your garden is sunny or shady, bog or beach, fruit or flowers, in pots or the ground —know the growing conditions. The local environment can be the difference between success or failure. Join us to learn about gardening in Northwest Florida. We will discuss planting guidelines, soil amendments, watering practices, dealing with pests and…
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What’s Blooming Aug ’26
Garlic Chives Allium tuberosum Firebush Hamelia patens Pineland Hibiscus Hibiscus aculeatus Okra Abelmoschus esculentus Butterfly vine Mascagnia macroptera Mexican cigar Cuphea ignea
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August 2026 Newsletter
My tiny screened porch is my best “inside-out” spot. The over-planted front yard comes close to the screen. My “trifecta” of habitat trees fills the right half of the view: a pagoda dogwood, still in berry; a wax myrtle and a red cedar. Birds are always in these trees for food and shelter. The left…
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What’s Blooming July ’26
Wax mallow Malvaviscus arboreus Ironweed Vernonia sp. Disney ginger Hedychium coccineum ‘Disney’ Garden phlox Phlox paniculata Pineland hibiscus Hibiscus aculeatus
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July 2026 Newsletter
It must be July — the firecracker plants – just like fireworks, are sending up bright red blooms in a graceful arc. Firecracker plant (Russelia equisetifolmis) is a hardy perennial in our area, coming back every year after the winter freezes. The light green foliage is very fine and grass-like, adding texture, movement and color…
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What’s Blooming June ’26
Stoke’s astor Stokesia laevis Red sage Salvia coccinea Seashore mallow Kosteletzkya pentacarpos Indigo spires Salvia x longispicata x farinacea Dune sunflower Helianthus debilis
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June 2026 Newsletter
For a while towards the end of May, it seemed like summer might gradually move in. But June 1st brought a temperature in the high eighties, and high humidity. Then a day later, we had cooler, drier conditions. Summer may be playing hide-n-seek, but it will definitely arrive! Our heat comes from our proximity to…
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Spring Gardening in NW Florida – Presentation
We live and garden in a beautiful place! Springtime in in Northwest Florida brings many garden possibilities! Join us to learn how to incorporate some of these possibilities into your garden, from vegetable and herb gardens to butterfly and habitat gardens; from colorful flower beds to shady serenity gardens. We will discuss soil amendments and…
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Butterfly Gardening Presentation
Butterfly gardens are beautiful — full of flowers with beautiful butterflies floating above. A butterfly garden is the most rewarding type of garden, giving us an up-close view of their amazing life cycle. Butterfly gardens can be any size, from an acre to a patio container. Join us to learn about the plants that attract…