We just concluded our Fall 2013 class with a “mock final” exam. 30 students worked through open-book, closed-book, […]
I gave a talk at Riverland Nursery in Ft. Myers this morning about vegetable gardening. My favorite part […]
Thanks to Dr. Doug Caldwell, Collier County Extension Agent, for inviting me to speak about bringing out the […]
I enjoyed speaking to the James Hendry chapter of the local Hibiscus Society. These people are passionate about […]
In October there is a flurry of intense activity in the garden. Making your bed takes more time, money and perspiration than the easier step of planting.
“Plan in September, plant in October”. So before tearing open the seed packet there is soil preparation.
Over the years I have various organic fertilizers in the garden. I used to buy separate bags of bone meal. greensand, and dehydrated manures. Espoma makes a ready to use blend with those elements and more.
This year I am using Verdanta, a blended, organic granular that is homogenous and complete.
In Your Face Planters
I made the first “In Your Face Planter” because the area I wanted to landscape was full of tree roots […]
That was a frequent response to our request for people to join our FNGLA Royal Palm Chapter Board of […]
Many thanks to Robert Olinger and all the people of Forestry Resources for hosting the March FNGLA meeting. […]
Four air-conditioned busses gathered at Collier County Extension office on Wednesday, March 20th. They filled with vacationers and […]
Who would show up for a lecture about fertilizer? At 10:00 on a Thursday morning no less. My hat […]
