Welcome. Come walk with me...

Winter is upon us again, and it's starting to get chilly.
Every rain storm brings cooler temperatures...
Here in Florida, the monarchs will be laying eggs soon!
Get those milkweed plants ready.
Be thrifty with water, and use drought tolerant plants.
Your best bet are the natives of your area.


When planning a new garden, always consider using the
native plants of your area as your first choice. These are always
easier to care for and require less maintenance than those non
natives. Although some non-natives are a nice addition, stick to
non-invasive ones suited for your climate. The best place to do
research on this is your local cooperative extension service,
native plant society or library.

FLORIDA WILDFLOWER SHOWCASE
NATIVE PLANTS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
FLORIDA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY


This is Cecil, a *female* wild Florida Box Turtle
that used to visit us every year. We named her that after the
cartoon character Bugs Bunny races, before we knew she was a girl!
She loves apples, grapes, pears and earthworms!
She was last seen here making an appearance
several years ago, and had a treat of apples, pears and bananas.



BEFORE........................... 2 YEARS LATER........

Need help creating a garden? Check these sites for ideas.

Butterflies and Butterfly Gardening!
Introduction to Florida Gardening
What is your climate like?
Check your garden's inventory.
A monthly guide to gardening.

Check out our recent and on-going projects here!


    Virtual Garden
    Southern Garden Gate
    Sonya's Garden Page
    Florida Native Plant Society
    Florida Wildflower Showcase

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Last Update: July 1, 2006

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