Back in early November, I wrote about a nifty new gadget, the EasyBloom Plant Sensor. Stick the sensor in the ground and it gathers information about light, drainage and other conditions. Then plug it into your computer. The software combines the sensor data with climate and weather information for your ZIP code and pops out lists of plants that should like that spot. ...more

March 20, 2009

Pasco County could force home builders to strengthen the foundations of future homes, according to a proposal aimed at reducing sinkhole claims and avoiding settling damage to homes built on soft soils. ...more

January 28, 2009

There's something about a brand new year that's invigorating and refreshing. It's like starting over again with a clean slate. ...more

January 2, 2009

County approves rezoning of 4,200 homes. ...more

December 10, 2008

Largest subdivision to ever hit Hernando County. ...more

December 9, 2008

For soggy land that cleanses polluted runoff and attracts endangered wood storks, white ibis, bald eagles and bobcats, developers will pay $100,000 an acre. ...more

November 26, 2008

A look at a variety of tree-grown fruit that can be grown in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

November 19, 2008

When Susan Gillespie and her sister Cindi became housemates six years ago, there was nothing in their backyard but a jungle gym. ...more

November 14, 2008

Building a house in a floodplain is like flirting with disaster. But what if homeowners don't realize they are living in a floodplain? What if they build on property that could be submerged the next time a hurricane reaches the Hernando County shoreline? ...more

November 10, 2008

It must go back to the afternoons my sisters, brother and I spent poring over Sears and Penney's catalogues, laboring for hours to decide on the One True Toy we wanted. ...more

November 2, 2008