As VISTA Gardens finalizes designs for the hydroponic farm and community garden, the plan also includes an educational component. ...more

December 2, 2009

Volunteers are needed to assist in sprucing up greenspace outside the Palm Harbor Library. ...more

November 21, 2009

A restoration effort by the Garden Club of Tarpon Springs to provide a major facelift to Mother Meres Park will be completed earlier than scheduled. ...more

October 31, 2009

It's spring, and there's no better time to get outdoors and enjoy the wonders of nature at Camp Bayou. The nature preserve and outdoor learning center will host its semi-annual open house April 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., giving visitors the opportunity to see and do many of the free, family-friendly activities offered throughout the year to anyone who enjoys being outdoors. ...more

March 31, 2009

Members of the Elegant Gardeners Club of Sun City Center host flower show. ...more

March 31, 2009

Walt Disney World will present its 16th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival from March 18-May 31. ...more

March 2, 2009

To Highlands County commissioners: There is little doubt that most people understand the important values that trees have in our quality of life. For example: Trees increase property values, reduce cooling costs, reduce air pollution, reduce water usage, reduce run-off and according to facts contained in an official publication by Florida Power, "trees properly located along traffic corridors slow traffic thereby reducing road rage." ...more

February 26, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - March 15 is the magic day. Historically, after that date there has never been a freeze in Tampa. The sap is running in the trees as they shake off their winter dormancy. Home gardeners have their own kind of "spring fever." ...more

February 25, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - March 15 is the magic day. Historically, after the date there has never been a freeze in Tampa. The sap is running in the trees as they shake off their winter dormancy. Home gardeners have their own kind of "spring fever." ...more

February 25, 2009

As regular readers know, Cheryl and I are strong advocates of native plants because they are less inclined to come with the potential problems sometimes associated with exotic imports. ...more

January 25, 2009