Suncoast Gardening: Gardening terms explained

Gardening terms -- or “gardenspeak,” as I like to call it -- are phrases people like me in the plant business use all the time and yet many folks don’t know their true meanings.

Gardening questions and answers

Q. I have a couple of citrus trees that are not as healthy as they once were. I heard there is a new citrus disease in Florida. I live at Vilano Beach. Could this be affecting my trees?A. The condition you are referring to is Citrus Greening also known as Huanglongbing or HLB disease. It is spread by an insect vector and has been found in St. Augustine by the Lighthouse. The most recent activity ...

How will their garden grow?

A new children's section at the University of South of Florida's Botanical Gardens is an attempt to grow curiosity about nature in young visitors.

Green markets a growing trend in South Florida

Whether a way to make a living, a way of life or a way to bring fresh food to the needy, more green markets are popping up from Parkland to Homestead.

Farmers’ markets a growing trend in South Florida

Whether a way to make a living, a way of life or a way to bring fresh food to the needy, more green markets are popping up from Parkland to Homestead.