All Plants Variegated

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12/31/2025

Happy New Years Eve!

07/01/2025

Reverse Variegated Snake Plant in a 6” Red ceramic planter

06/30/2025

Did you know you can grow more than the Cherry tomato from a hanging basket? Here’s some great ideas. Enjoy!

Planting vegetables in hanging baskets and containers can make great use of a small space. It also helps you grow food earlier and later in the year.

06/22/2025

Green grass lawns have been a symbol of status for centuries, but there are plenty of good, low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternatives.

06/13/2025

F.Y.I.

During the June Gap, Please Don’t Leave Out Fruit for Bees — Here’s What They Really Need 🐝🌼
As a beekeeper, I want to gently remind everyone: please don’t leave fruit out for bees, especially during the June Gap—the brief but dangerous period between spring and summer blooms when nectar sources become scarce. While offering fruit might seem like a kind gesture, it often ferments quickly in the sun, developing harmful bacteria that bees can carry back to the hive. This contaminated food can spoil their stored honey and even threaten the health of the entire colony.
If you truly want to help bees during this critical time, the best thing you can do is offer clean, safe water. Place a shallow dish outside filled with fresh water, adding small stones or twigs so bees can land safely without drowning.
To go one step further, consider adding a pinch of pink Himalayan sea salt. This natural salt is rich in vital minerals that bees instinctively seek—minerals that help regulate the hive’s internal temperature (kept around 90°F), ensuring proper brood care and honey production.
Please avoid feeding bees sugar or honey directly. It may seem helpful, but it can disrupt their natural behavior, weaken their immune systems, and even spread disease.
Supporting bees doesn’t require sugar—it requires awareness.
Water. Flowers. Protection. That’s what they truly need.
And especially during the June Gap, your kindness can make all the difference. 🌿💛🐝

05/19/2025

☠️ WATCH OUT ☠️ These spring plants can be very dangerous to pets. Always pay attention while out on a walk or when deciding which plants to bring inside to avoid illness with your cats and dogs.

If your pet comes into contact with these toxins and shows signs of sickness, call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Hotline at 888-426-4435.

01/06/2025

What to Plant in January - View below for a list of Florida-Friendly vegetables recommended to plant in January. Look for plants that transplant easily so you can get them planted and growing quickly. https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/infographics-collection/

01/06/2025

Happy New Year!

For our first post in 2025, allow us to share our planting calendar for “Flowers to Plant in January” in Florida.

These flowers do well in cooler weather and will give your flower beds a nice pop of color!

Click on the link below for the PDF / printable / text version.
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/flowers-to-plant-in-january/