The Florida Gardener

EP 36: Plant Q&A | Help! Why’s Wrong with my Houseplant?!

We had a Houseplant Gardener in the Carolinas reach out. BK’s mother gifted her an English Ivy Houseplant and despite BK’s best efforts, the plant is struggling inside h

EP 35: The Wild World of Carnivorous Plants

Florida is home to more meat eating plants than any other state. 🥩 Today is all about exploring carnivorous plants and their various trapping mechanisms. I hope you l

EP 34: Plant Q&A | Flower Trouble in Jacksonville

We had a gardener in North Florida reach out. Mike shares his trouble with vinca flowers and asks us for a potted alternative that will provide color under his tree whi

EP 33: Bring in the Birds! | Small Space Gardening for Backyard Birds & Hummingbirds

You don't need a bird feeder or a massive back yard to attract a ton of different birds to your Florida garden. In today's episode we discuss how to design and create a

EP 32: Plant Q&A | Cold Hardy Landscapes? Building a Resilient Garden.

We had a listener write in with the following question: Can you talk about plants that are frost tolerant. With climate change, I fear colder than normal weather is goin

EP 31: Understanding Orchids & Proper Care Techniques

I brought a Moth Orchid home. Now what? Orchids are a huge diverse family of plants. Learn how to care for your grocery store orchid while also gaining a deeper understan

EP 30: Plant Q&A | “How To Find Reliable Sources of Gardening Advice?”

We had a listener in SW Florida write in with a couple questions. "I'm struggling to find reliable sources of gardening advice. I'm getting lots of suggestions of thing

EP 29: How I Started My Garden Business

I’ve had a few folks reach out inquiring about how I started my gardening business - some of you are even interested in starting your own!  So, I decided to dedicate an e

EP 28: Plant Q&A | “What’s Wrong with my Rubber Tree?”

This is a new segment where listeners can write in with garden and houseplant questions. Today's patient is a 30-year old houseplant (ficus elastica). Unfortunately, this

Send Me Your Garden and Houseplant Questions!

Ready for your 5 minutes of fame? Send in your garden and house plant questions!  Potted, in ground, cut flower, dish garden. If it relates to Florida gardening or int

Part 2: A Lovely Chat with a British Gardener

We are back for Part 2! If you want to keep the conversation going, I encourage you to connect with Bailey. He’s planning a  third trip to Florida, this winter. If yo

EP 26: A Lovely Chat with a British Gardener

I couldn’t be more excited to share that we had our very first guest on the Florida Gardener Podcast! Bailey is head gardener at an 19th century estate in Dorset, Englan

EP 25: Controversial Conversations: Gardening in an HOA

Always consult with your HOA prior to make any changes to your landscape. I do not provide legal advice. This episode is for entertainment purposes only. 🌼 Let’s Connect

EP 24: Strapped For Thyme: Become a Better Butterfly Gardener in 8 Minutes

Host plants discussed: ​dutchman’s pipevine (Aristolochia tomentosa or Aristolochia macrophylla) Host plant for Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly and Polydamas Swallowtail

EP 23: The Irrigation Myth

How do wildflowers manage to bloom on roadsides? How does an oak canopy spread out 100ft in the undisturbed depths of the quiet woods? How did Florida's native america

EP 22: Coastal Themed Gardens | Create a Seaside Inspired Space

Today is all about transporting yourself to seaside serenity by creating your very own coastal landscape! Groundcovers & Flowers 1. Blue Daze (Evolvulus), Salt Toleranc

EP 21: Bugs You Should Love | Natural Pest Control

The warmer weather can increase pest pressure in our gardens. But something we don’t talk about often enough is how it can also increase the amount of beneficial predator

EP 20: All about Vines!

Vines are so versatile - whether you want to make a statement in a large planter, fill a hanging basket by the front door, maximize impact in a small space with vertical

EP 19: Part 2 | Lessons Learned Starting a Gardening Business

Opening up and sharing it all...Roots is headed into its fourth year! It's been a wild ride, and I have a ton to share about the gardening business. This episode is goi

EP 18: Part 1 | Lessons Learned Starting a Gardening Business

Today we are spillin' the tea. Roots is headed into its fourth year! It's been a wild ride, and I have a ton to share about the gardening business. This episode is goin