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Leah Brooks
3 days ago3 min read
How To Grow Asparagus in the Sunshine State
Asparagus can be fun to grow in the northern half of Florida
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Leah Brooks
Jan 241 min read
💜Planting nursery flowers in the Tower Garden!
Planting nursery flowers in your Tower Garden
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Leah Brooks
Sep 4, 20243 min read
Secrets of Submitting Garden Supplies for Reimbursement with Step Up for Students
Submitting garden supplies to Step Up for Students (SUFS)
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Leah Brooks
Jul 1, 20241 min read
Seed-Saving and Seed Study for Educators
This post from School Garden Weekly shares an excellent and informative PDF on seed saving. All credit goes to School Garden Weekly, but...
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Leah Brooks
May 17, 20242 min read
Orange City, Florida Wildflower Grant
Source: Village Improvement Association Orange City Woman's Club We are excited to announce that the 130-year-old Village Improvement...
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Leah Brooks
Apr 26, 20242 min read
Major Pests of Tomatoes & Peppers: Leaf Footed & Stink Bugs
April is when we often begin to see evidence of leaf-footed and stink bugs. By summer, they may have taken over the whole garden and...
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Leah Brooks
Apr 26, 20242 min read
Can I grow my Tower Garden on a Lanai or Covered Porch?
As in real estate, the three most important factors to success in vegetable gardening are location, location, and location . You want an...
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Leah Brooks
Apr 16, 20241 min read
Got Aphids? Get Ladybugs!
Ladybugs might be your knights in shining armor if you have aphids & are growing outdoors! Where Do I Get My Ladybugs? Ladybugs are...
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Leah Brooks
Mar 26, 20242 min read
Tower Garden Accessories
Accessories you may need for your Tower Garden
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Leah Brooks
Jan 6, 20244 min read
Central Florida 9B/10a Garden Planting Schedule
You can plant in your garden all year round! Florida has 4 short seasons that are divided and determined by two main events:...
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Leah Brooks
Dec 23, 20232 min read
Tower Garden Growing: Spring & Fall Gardening in Florida
If you feel lost this year about what spring and fall crops to plant or want to expand your already established list of options, you'll...
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Leah Brooks
Dec 23, 20231 min read
What to Grow in your Garden in January & February
The winter garden in Florida is lush & delicious, with beautiful greens, juicy strawberries, radishes, crisp carrots, and well-protected...
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Leah Brooks
Nov 28, 20232 min read
What To Grow In December
December is upon us! As we look forward to the holidays, baked goods, family, and, most notably, colder weather, we need to focus on what...
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Leah Brooks
Nov 13, 20232 min read
The Importance of Pollination in the Garden
There are many reasons why a gardener may not have pollinators: You’re growing indoors You’re growing under a pool cage You’re growing a...
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Leah Brooks
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Protect Your Plants from Freezes
Protect your Tower Garden from freezing temperatures!
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Leah Brooks
Oct 18, 20232 min read
Micro-Dwarf Tomatoes Indoors
I love micro-dwarf tomatoes! You may have heard about " pot tomatoes ," " kitchen tomatoes ," or " micro-dwarf tomatoes " ( Solanum...
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Leah Brooks
Oct 9, 20232 min read
My Piracicaba Broccoli Growing Tips & My Favorite Broccoli Quiche Recipe
My Broccoli Tips Piracicaba or sprouting types are what I usually recommend people grow if they plant broccoli in the Tower Garden ....
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Leah Brooks
Oct 4, 20232 min read
What to plant in the garden in October ~ North, South and Central Florida
Helpful tips from Grower Jim: “ October is the month for most Florida gardeners to make the full transition to cool-season crops. Now is...
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Leah Brooks
Sep 2, 20232 min read
Fall Plants for the Florida Tower Garden
Remember: the Tower Garden keeps the roots of the plants cooler, so you have wiggle room with what you can plant and when! This list is...
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Leah Brooks
Aug 30, 20232 min read
What to plant in the garden in September ~ North, Central, and South Florida
TIP: To see what to plant in September in Florida, click HERE ! Helpful tips from Grower Jim : "Barring any hurricanes, September is one...
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