Basil is widely used all over the world. It has a peppery and sweet taste. It is mainly used in pesto, salad, wraps, pizzas, and many other dishes. It also has many health and medical benefits.

Lantana is a perennial beautiful flower in zones 9 – 12 that attracts birds, bees, and butterflies. It comes in many colors. It is called a pollinator. It can live with very little water. It does

HOW TO PROPOGATE LAVENDER Lavender is a perennial herb that has a strong fragrant calming scent and an aromatic purple flower. It is used for cooking, art decoration and for fighting insomnia, and relaxing. It is

Chamomile is a calming herb easy to grow. It is a perennial in zones 4-9. It is consider an annual in other areas. It has an apple aroma. It is used as tea and a flavoring

Winters is here. it has been cold here in Tampa. We still can continue to grow our green leafy vegetables in containers indoors. I have chosen a green leafy plant to grow indoors. Swiss chard. I

WHAT TO WHAT January is still a cool month in Florida. It is still winter. Tampa can have a mild winter or get really cold. The weather varies often. Still, Tampa gardeners can take full advantage

Lemon grass is tropical perennial grass very tall. It grows very nicely in hot areas: zones 9- 11. It is consider an annual plant in other zones. It has a fresh citrusy aroma. Lemongrass is used

HOW TO PROPAGATE A CRISTMAS CACTUS Christmas cactus is a tropical plant that grows well indoors. It likes bright indirect sun light. They need little water to prevent the roots to rot. Water them once every

HOW TO PROPECT AND PREPARE THE SOIL IN YOUR GARDEN IN THE WINTER The garden needs care and protection during the winter. Protecting the garden’s soil during winter is very important for maintaining its health, structure,

Maintaining Your Garden Tools You need tools to do gardening all the time. Maintaining them and cleaning them is a big part of taking care of the garden, Using the right tools for specific tasks—such as