Mushroom compost is one of my favorite soil amendments. Derived from a variety of organic matter, it turns Florida sandy soil into amazing beds of garden soil. We have a local supplier nearby enabling us to get the compost by the trailer load. It's not as convenient as buying bags of mushroom compost from your local garden center, but it is a lot cheaper. Getting the compost off the trailer and into the garden is another story. Thankfully, I have a husband with a tractor and a teenage son ... continue reading...
Concerned About Inflammation? You Should Be.
Inflammation plays a dual role when it comes to our health. On the one hand, it is our body's beneficial response to fighting off illness or repairing a wound. That fever and sore throat with swollen glands you feel when getting sick, the redness and swelling you incur around an infected cut are signs your immune system is sending white blood cells to the rescue. In this sense, inflammation is a healthy response within your body. However, when your joints feel stiff and swollen, it's not a good ... continue reading...
Why Did My Plant’s Leaves Turn White?
With much enthusiasm, I recently transplanted young cabbage plants into my garden. I took great care in doing so, excited by the prospect of a cabbage harvest. Visions of enormous round cabbage heads danced in my head, while thoughts of sautéed cabbage tickled my appetite! I love growing AND eating cabbage. So, it came as a great shock to me when I ventured out to my garden this morning and discovered some of the leaves of my plant had turned white. Limp, pale and utterly sickly looking, ... continue reading...
3 Ways to Make Your Garden More Successful
Time to address those delightfully colored seed packets clenched tightly in your hand. I know you're excited, as well you should be. It's fall planting time! And in Florida, it’s one of the all-around best times in the garden. With temperatures cooling, it’s a wonderful time to be outside among the fruits and vegetables. Once hurricane season ends, that is. Garden Success Comes in Stages And seed sowing is a wonderful step in the process, because it's filled with the thrill of anticipation, a ... continue reading...
Summer Farewell Giveaway
As summer winds down and fall gears up, I'd like to invite you to a $250 Cash Giveaway Blog Hop. It's easy to enter and you can do so over 45 times. That should increase your odds for winning! Not bad odds, if you ask me. Simply visit the stops listed on the Rafflecopter below to be eligible to win. I took a shot at the Power Ball this month, because somebody has to win. Why not me? And why not you? Sure would buy those gardening tools you need. Maybe some gardening gifts for those gardeners ... continue reading...
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