A compendium of things to do in your garden this week. ...more

March 11, 2009

The Plant City Garden Club has presented its December beautification award to Sally Spooner of Paddock Drive, who moved here in May. ...more

March 11, 2009

She's Meems to her grandkids - and to the many who visit her Lutz garden from around the world. ...more

December 14, 2008

Avid Lutz gardener and blogger suggests several plants for Tampa Bay area yards that are easy on the eyes and pocketbook. ...more

December 11, 2008

PLANTERS' ALMANAC What To Do This Month Solarize garden soil: For fall vegetable gardens, cover the soil with clear plastic and use the sun's heat to kill pests. ...more

August 7, 2008

What to do in August to make your garden flourish. ...more

July 30, 2008

PLANTERS' ALMANAC What To Do This Month Recycle grass clippings: Leave grass clippings on the lawn, or use them as mulch or compost. Each bag equals one-quarter pound of organic nitrogen fertilizer, which can be recycled on the lawn, in flower beds or in compost. ...more

July 9, 2008

PLANTERS' ALMANAC What To Do This Month Prune azaleas: Prune for the last time this year because the flower buds will form soon. ...more

July 3, 2008

Follow these tips to make your gardens flourish in July. ...more

June 25, 2008

PLANTERS' ALMANAC What To Do This Month Control oleander caterpillars: Covered in black, bristly, nonstinging hairs, these caterpillars are easy to control when young and small. Repeated sprays, prunings or hand pickings are necessary. Bacillus thuringiensis (sold as Dipel, Thuricide, etc.) is an effective biological agent. ...more

May 21, 2008