Florida Gardenista

06/17/2026

Butterflies and moths are loving the Jatropha blooms this morning!

05/02/2026

Clothing is optional in the garden today but don’t forget the sunscreen and hat! Happy Naked Gardening Day🌞

05/01/2026

Soooo many ladybugs in the school garden this morning! We counted at least a dozen on just one milkweed. Hopefully they’re eating any aphids they find!

04/30/2026

Five! I counted five Atala caterpillars having breakfast on one of my coontie this morning. They are one of my favorite Florida native butterflies! Yay!!

04/30/2026

FREE but space is limited, so make sure you register today!

04/29/2026

Bright pink powder puff blooms are always a beautiful, fun groundcover alternative to grass here in central and south Florida! The pollinators LOVE it, it’s a host plant for different butterflies, AND a nitrogen fixer for soil. Plus, once established no irrigation needed!

04/27/2026

Cue Stevie Wonder 🎶

04/25/2026

If you would like for your kiddo(s) to learn cool facts about butterflies, do some fun arts-n-crafts, explore a butterfly friendly garden, and learn how to attract them to your yard, join me at the South Creek Orange County Library System (FL) branch on Saturday, May 9th at 11am.

This fun event is FREE but space is limited!!! Click the link below to register:
https://attend.ocls.org/event/15609145

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! Here are some fun ideas for the kiddos:

Explore these fun garden activities with your kids this Earth Day!