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By Rebecca Fending
Summer is one of the most difficult seasons to keep cool while active. Although the warm weather coaxes people outside, the Florida sun also tends to be overbearing, forcing folks back inside by midafternoon....
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Gardening is said to be the best medicine and is essential to maintaining a healthy living environment. During these challenging times, social distancing can be difficult - but why not take advantage of...
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By Dr. Judith M. Taylor
Dr. Judith M. Taylor, a former neurologist, enjoys a late-life career as a distinguished horticulture historian. She’s written six books on the subject.
Early retirement has clearly been shown to be detrimental to...
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By Kay Burton
Summer heat can really take a toll on your lawn, more so if you do not have a solid program. If you don't address the early signs of pests, mow too low, or water...
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Spring means it’s time to start sprucing up your home and garden with a little TLC inside and out. If you’re unsure where to begin, consider these tips:
Make function a priority. While aesthetic changes...
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By Rebecca Fending
Florida is a garden lover’s dream: with year-round gardening and the ability to grow just about anything, your garden never has to go unused. During February, both warm and cool-season crops...
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By Rebecca Fending
Flowers are a great way to spruce up your yard, but many people don't think about the positive affect that planting has on their local ecosystem. From helping pollinators to repelling invasive insects, flowers...
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By Rebecca Fending
Have you been looking for an excuse to get into or start gardening this year? March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day, understandably established in the middle of gardening season. Gardening can be...
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By Rebecca Fending
Are you looking forward to starting your garden this year? Knowing how, when, and what to plant can make gardening seem like it’s more trouble than it’s worth. Postponing your gardening begins a cycle...
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By Lauren Reeves
More than 250 of St. Petersburg’s favorite local businesses, crafters, artisans, community organizations, craft breweries and food trucks will convene for what has been voted the “Best Festival” at Williams Park come...
