You can learn a lot about people by paying attention to their gardening techniques and philosophies. Think about the gardeners you know who always load you up with cuttings, seeds and even potted volunteers. ...more

February 1, 2009

It's very likely that Jack Frost nipped at your beautiful garden during the last freeze. Actually, many gardens look more like he took a blow torch to it. ...more

January 30, 2009

A listing of things you should be doing in your garden this week. ...more

January 26, 2009

Drought increases the risk of wildfires, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District is urging the public to help prevent blazes during a regional drought that is in its third year. ...more

December 22, 2008

Aspirin is among the most popular remedies used by people. Turns out some plants like it, too. ...more

September 19, 2008

Residents of Leisure Lakes had a frightening reminder this past week of what can happen with a brush fire. Nearly 400 acres of land were burned, homes and other structures were threatened. People had to evacuate and resources were expended by several fire departments. Fortunately nobody was injured. Although it was said to be an accident, the fire really never should have started. Apparently a resident was burning yard trash and red-hot material escaped. ...more

February 17, 2008

SEBRING — Last week's cold snap aside, Highlands County's temperatures were anything but winter-like since December. In fact, as we go through at least another three days of highs reaching 80 degrees, records from the National Weather Service indicated that Avon Park had the sixth warmest December since 1893. The average temperature in the City of Charm last month was 68.4 degrees, 5.8 degrees above the December average of 62.6. The mercury at the Archbold Biological Station south of Lake Placid did not stay as high up from the average mark, but still was 4.7 degrees higher at 67.1, above the station's 62.4 average. For Archbold, this is the fourth highest average since 1969. The NWS holds no data for Sebring. ...more

January 12, 2008