Growing in Florida is certainly more difficult and frustrating than growing further north. But we can still grow in abundance – and some perennials are extremely reliable and low maintenance. Every yard, at any time, can be an edible yard.
Moringa, cassava, chaya, longevity and okinawa spinaches, loquats, figs, galic chive, sugar cane, blackberries, pomegranate, pears, apples and many more, aren’t adverse to the Florida summer environment.
When we started out we had nothing but large pecan trees with grass underneath. Now, almost 6 years later, it’s an edible ‘jungle’ paradise with annual and perennial food and pollinator plants scattered throughout. I mention a lot of them in the video, but of course forgot to mention a whole lot as well. 🙂
To witness the return of an eco-system (albeit on a small scale) is mind blowing and immensely satisfying. So many birds! Skinks, toads, lizards, butterflies, but especially the enormous variety of insects we now have.
We still battle stink bugs (for lack of natural predators), and the occasional surge of army worms. But due to the increase of nesting birds, the army worms seem under control most of the time.
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Your garden tours are my absolute FAVORITE. 👍✨ I'm obsessed with your incredible edible yard. I wish I had a green thumb like this and it wasn't so hot where I live. This is total goals.
Just the lovely nature sounds in this video. You live in a lush secret garden.
WOW! I'm dumbfounded!! I don't know where to start commenting…. First, Can I rent a room from you for a year to learn everything you know about gardening??? But, at the same time, I'm in awe with my city life. Your lifestyle is the YIN to my Yang 💛
I love the combination of flowers and veggies- beautiful property!
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Great inspiration before getting our garden planted! 🌱🌱🌱 We subscribed to your channel.🙂🔔☑️ Looks like we can learn alot from you.
And wowwww, that field of flowers is INCREDIBLE!! The photos you could get there! Unbelievable! Wish it was close to us😍
What a beautiful garden! I've been working on mine for a few years but this Spring I really put some time and effort in mine and planted a lot… I'm also in North FL, I'm curious, what region of North FL are you in?
We went to Suwannee River State Park hiking and canoeing last week 5/5, so beautiful There, wild flowers are along the road…
You have done so much better than I have. I also live in Suwannee County very close to you and I have the worst luck. I was so depressed that I could not grow anything, but I have just started a greenhouse and I am excited. Between the sand, rain, bugs, squirrels, ants and other critters, it is impossible to grow just about everything. But I did learn that it is all about the timing, planting before the bugs and rain.
Oh girl, so glad I found you, 4 years ago I found my dream home, a 50's cement block home on a quarter acre on a lake in Lake Placid, Fl., I immediately started amending the sand, pulling out grass and planting my food forest, what a learning curve after moving from a 6 acre prairie in Iowa…your videos will help me with my future plantings on my tiny plot…time to go pick some Barbados cherries and maybe a fig or two…I'll be back, great stuff…AND I think a few chickens may be in my future…72 years young, old gals can still rock n roll…!
What part of Florida? We're in the Panhandle by the beach.. just wondering if you have the same sand for soil but I'm guessing not! Just beautiful!!
Great video, I've just moved to N. Florida and starting a small fruit orchard. Have you ever tried to grow Rhubarb?
the snakes are such a great idea! The squirrels steal everything I grow! About how many do you think are needed?
I live a little west of you in Wakulla county, your garden is wonderful and the video is great. I have a question about deer and how do you manage them
The Oxalis is gorgeous. I’m trying to get mine to do that. I’m also in North Florida
Your garden is breathtaking 💕💕💕