by Keri Byrum | Oct 24, 2014 | Around Our Yard, Uncategorized
It has finally happened. Today was the first cool morning that we’ve had in over six months! I am trying to hold back on my use of exclamation points, but it is very difficult!!! If you’ve never lived in Central Florida it is hard to imagine just how...
by Keri Byrum | Oct 12, 2014 | Around Our Yard, Edibles
Is there anything more satisfying than walking out to your yard picking something to eat? Growing starfruit may very well be one of the easiest fruits you can grow in Florida. When friends ask for a fruit tree suggestion, this is always in my top three. Now, there...
by Keri Byrum | Sep 18, 2014 | Around Our Yard, Plant Spotlight
Planting curcuma bulbs left me with a feeling of, “I hope we did that right.” Slightly unsure, but pretty excited about the results. Curcuma are a beautiful group of flowering perennials for Florida, and as you can see here, the results are stunning....
by Keri Byrum | Aug 28, 2014 | Around Our Yard, Plant Spotlight
Every 4 or 5 months, whether we like it or not, at our house it is time to spend an hour or so on a Saturday morning trimming the creeping fig along the side of our house. I have started to take it for granted, but I realize the topic of how to trim creeping fig can...
by Keri Byrum | Aug 13, 2014 | Around Our Yard, DIY Garden Projects, Small Spaces
I love orchids. I think they are absolutely beautiful! In fact, I have decided that they look so nice that I have started buying a phalenopsis in flower to keep on our mantel. The last orchid that I bought lasted seven weeks, so how can I complain? When they are...
by Keri Byrum | Jun 15, 2014 | Around Our Yard, DIY Garden Projects, Small Spaces
New to the world of gardening and landscaping is the term “Containerscaping.” What does this mean? It is simply the idea of combining large containers into your yard and garden as focal points. The idea itself is not new, homeowners have been doing this for years,...
