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Tropical Milkweed - Make it stand out Native Swamp Milkweed in October with no blooms or leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/87741164-349d-46da-8671-8b1ce3fd9c28/%23seedsofnonnative.png Blog - It is time to Chop ... Tropical Milkweed - Make it stand out Why does milkweed spread so easily? Check out these non-native, Tropical milkweed seeds blowing in the wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/3cfe87cd-d4c7-458f-a762-d2e4ee37794e/%23swampmilkweed.png Blog - It is time to Chop ... Tropical Milkweed - Make it stand out Florida native milkweed, Swamp milkweed blooming in June. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/9f950d63-6c0b-40cb-9342-5b512603db47/%23monarch.png Blog - It is time to Chop ... 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Tropical Milkweed - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.floridagardenista.com/blog/new-favorite-the-atala-butterfly monthly 0.5 2022-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/ee4a987f-fa11-474d-9036-341547accd7f/AtalaEggs.JPG Blog - New Favorite: the Atala Butterfly - Make it stand out Atala Butterfly laying her eggs on the coontie plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/2c4febdb-07f5-4e5c-90d5-59c2e6c187df/%23atalacaterpillar.jpg Blog - New Favorite: the Atala Butterfly - Make it stand out After the Atala eggs hatch, a vibrant caterpillar emerges and begins munching away on the coontie leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/d5f4ee72-7afc-43ef-b640-ca4e2ca99034/%23AtalaButterfly.jpg Blog - New Favorite: the Atala Butterfly - Make it stand out The final stage of the butterflies’ life cycle - the metamorphosis into adulthood. 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The caterpillars and butterflies are not aggressive to one another and almost seem social. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/efa1f746-6069-4b1b-8934-6d8e644ca661/%23atalacaterpillars.jpg Blog - New Favorite: the Atala Butterfly - Make it stand out More Atala caterpillars! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/2b0c09c4-0037-47dc-8f34-7fb361479629/atalachrysalis.jpg Blog - New Favorite: the Atala Butterfly - Make it stand out Once the Atala caterpillars are full, they move on to the next stage - the pupa or chrysalis stage. https://www.floridagardenista.com/blog/turf-alternatives monthly 0.5 2022-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/b8e7eb5c-dfce-46d4-9df4-65e820c4aa26/perennialpeanutgroundcover.jpg Blog - Turf Alternatives - Make it stand out Above is a photo of Perennial Peanut I snapped recently on a trip to Miami Beach, Florida. I spotted this beautiful ground cover that was in full sun, receiving salt spray from the Atlantic Ocean, and did not appear to have a permanent irrigation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/a134bc0f-d807-471d-bc80-14755ef59527/frogfruitgroundcover.jpg Blog - Turf Alternatives - Make it stand out Above is a photo of Frogfruit I took in my back yard which receives full sun, lots of salt spray, and no irrigation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/9ef22fe8-38c2-48cc-b679-50bd2b10ff75/SunshineMimosaGroundcover.jpg Blog - Turf Alternatives - Make it stand out The photo above is the Sunshine Mimosa that covers most of my back yard. As I mentioned, I recommend planting with another perennial ground cover to keep the yard looking good year round. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/655f5e1b-de01-4bf7-808a-96eca82b2889/railroadvine.jpg Blog - Turf Alternatives - Make it stand out Above is a photo of Railroad vine ground cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/291e731f-fa88-4111-8363-f8e85f9af23d/Twinflowergroundcover.JPG Blog - Turf Alternatives - Make it stand out (Photo above is Twinflower ground cover that is planted in an area of my yard that receives part sun.) https://www.floridagardenista.com/blog/zerowastehome monthly 0.5 2022-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/54a6f35a-fecc-4604-adec-f0c0a86e9cf1/kitchen+compost.jpg Blog - Tips to Help You Achieve a Zero Waste Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/3c3bfad2-bd23-4762-afa8-7681d37e7f0b/reusable+bag.jpg Blog - Tips to Help You Achieve a Zero Waste Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.floridagardenista.com/blog/garden-by-the-moon monthly 0.5 2021-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1635605871706-GVF8D0Q2AH6FWH3WISX8/MoonPhases.png Blog - Gardening by the Moon - Make it stand out Moon Phase Illustration by Diana Worden, my Mom, who is a Master Gardener in Alabama & Florida. https://www.floridagardenista.com/blog/fall-plant-sale monthly 0.5 2021-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1631392953069-X27AH50PSPMI2UY24JIF/Fall+Plant+Sale+Flyer+V4.jpg Blog - Fall Plant Sale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.floridagardenista.com/blog/basics-of-composting monthly 0.5 2021-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1630250977833-67P9DETYPUD6893I3A2N/Kitchenscraps.jpg Blog - Composting Basics - Make it stand out Lots of greens for the compost mix come from my kitchen scraps - like cucumber and salad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1630249716762-2VICCWKW5AE5SDVCEOIC/CompostCylinder.jpg Blog - Composting Basics - Make it stand out An up close look at the final cylinder compost bin my family built for me. Took them about 10 hours total to build. A lot of work but I love the finished set up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1630248568244-79RWRZIAHBWMLB125UR0/compostpile.jpg Blog - Composting Basics - Make it stand out The compost pile photo above is a great example of a traditional set up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1630248642670-62IWRHIJZWSVRWQ23U0Y/BuildingCompostCylinder.jpg Blog - Composting Basics - Make it stand out My husband and Dad built me a rotating compost bin for my birthday this year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1630250836604-78523B64TU07Q46J1IKK/vermicompost.jpg Blog - Composting Basics - Make it stand out My worm buddies helping me with vermicomposting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1630253678741-YJ75X60I4N2UP6J3I86S/Cardboard.jpg Blog - Composting Basics - Make it stand out Why remove the tape and stickers? 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This photo was taken in Cocoa, Florida mid January 2020, right after several weeks of cold temperatures. The temperature never got below 40 degrees, but as you can see the chillier (what we consider Winer weather) temperatures did not kill the mimosa and the leaves remain brilliant green as long as the plant doesn’t experience freezing temperatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1581600200998-QEVWLQXZ7PL2BCAEQPND/SunshineMimosaBloom.jpg Blog - Plant Crush : Sunshine Mimosa Sunshine Mimosa, also known as the Powderpuff Mimosa (I wonder why?!), in bloom. This photo shows how the mimosa fills in between the grass of my backyard. https://www.floridagardenista.com/blog/florida-gardening-in-dec monthly 0.5 2019-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1575150555432-CZCFBR1DIA0ETD07SBC5/herbs.jpg Blog - Florida Gardening in December Chives, Basil, and Parsley are grow well in container planters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1575150754028-OIE2EMN1OD9AJEP7NU0B/beetscollards.JPG Blog - Florida Gardening in December My niece mesmerized by the beets, collard greens and mustard greens my mom’s neighbor grew and harvested in late November. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1575150452063-SYSHLUMO2XAOZK5OUWZX/Pansy.jpg Blog - Florida Gardening in December Pansies are always a crowd favorite with their cute little faces. https://www.floridagardenista.com/blog/florida-gardening-in-november monthly 0.5 2019-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1572614471180-72H0YVATI1TB8QJ5J58J/Novgarden.jpg Blog - Florida Gardening in November Petunias and Phlox flowers make a perfect pair in a hanging planter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cba25f2f8135a659fe6f622/1572613762119-0V2CTAQHXTGTOJQTXNH4/nasturtium.jpg Blog - Florida Gardening in November Nasturtium in bloom. 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I’m from five generations of Florida farmers and my garden currently resides in hardiness zone 10, along the coast. My hope is that this blog will bring you answers, awesome ideas and help your garden flourish! Florida Gardenista was grown from my love of gardening. For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved getting my hands in the dirt and working with plants. There is something magically soothing about being in the garden. https://www.floridagardenista.com/gardenquestions daily 0.75 2019-05-03