Written from the growing rows
Twenty long-form guides to plants, planting and landscaping in Miami-Dade — written by people who grow the plants, deliver them and put them in the ground.
Practical answers for Miami-Dade, not everywhere else
Most gardening advice online is written for acidic loam, four seasons and a winter freeze. None of those exist here. These guides are written specifically for zone 10b, alkaline sand over limestone, and a year split between a saturated wet season and a dry one.
Florida plant care, from the ground up
How to keep plants alive and looking good in Miami-Dade — water, feeding, mulch, pruning and soil, explained for zone 10b sand and a two-season climate.
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Tropical plants that actually thrive here
A grower’s guide to tropical plants that genuinely perform in Miami-Dade — which handle full sun, which need shade, and which are worth the maintenance.
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Palm trees for Miami yards
Which palms suit Miami-Dade properties, how to plant them so they establish, and the pruning mistake that shortens a palm’s life. A grower’s guide.
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Privacy plants that actually screen
How to build a privacy screen in Miami-Dade that actually blocks the view — species, spacing, height expectations, cost and the mistakes that leave gaps.
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Flowering plants that keep going
Which flowering plants actually bloom nearly year-round in Miami-Dade, how much sun each needs, and how to keep colour going through both seasons.
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What plant installation actually involves
What happens when a crew installs plants properly in Miami-Dade — site prep, layout, planting depth, backfill, irrigation and the follow-up that decides survival.
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How plant delivery actually works
What to expect from grower-direct plant delivery in Miami — scheduling, access, container sizes and weights, and how to prepare a site so nothing sits in the sun.
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Garden design for small Miami yards
Design principles for small South Florida gardens — layering, scale, sightlines and plant choice that makes a compact Miami yard feel larger and work harder.
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Landscape design for Florida properties
How to plan a Florida landscape that still works in year five — structure, zoning, plant layering, drainage and the decisions that are expensive to reverse.
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Miami gardening, explained
Miami-Dade gardening explained — zone 10b, alkaline sand and limestone, a two-season year, salt and storms, and how each one changes what you plant and how.
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Seasonal plant care in South Florida
A season-by-season care plan for Miami-Dade gardens — what to do in the wet season, what changes in the dry season, and the jobs that must be timed correctly.
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Irrigation for Miami landscapes
How to water a Miami-Dade landscape properly — drip versus spray, zoning, run times, seasonal adjustment and the settings that quietly kill plants.
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Mulch in South Florida
Which mulch to use in Miami-Dade, how much you need, what it costs, and why cypress mulch is worth avoiding. A practical materials guide.
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Fertilising plants in Miami sand
How to read a fertiliser label for Florida conditions, why micronutrients matter more than NPK here, and how to correct the deficiencies alkaline soil causes.
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Native Florida plants for Miami-Dade
The native plants worth using in Miami-Dade gardens — what they are, where they belong in a scheme, and why they need less water and intervention.
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Specifying plants for commercial landscapes
How to specify plants for commercial and HOA landscapes in Miami-Dade — durability, maintenance cost, phased supply, and the specification errors that get expensive.
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Planning a residential landscaping project
How to plan a residential landscaping project in Miami-Dade — budget, sequence, what to do yourself, what to hand over, and where money is best spent.
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Pest prevention in South Florida gardens
How to prevent plant pests in Miami-Dade rather than react to them — plant health, spacing, watering, monitoring and the least-toxic controls that actually work.
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Tree care in Miami
How to plant, water, prune and storm-proof trees in Miami-Dade — including the pruning practices that weaken trees and the species that hold up in hurricanes.
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How to judge a plant before you buy it
How to inspect a plant before buying — roots, structure, foliage and pests — and why the biggest plant on the lot is often the worst one to take home.
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How to judge a plant before you buy
How to inspect a plant before buying — roots, structure, foliage and pests — and why the biggest plant on the lot is often the worst one to take home.
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Native plants, chosen well
The native plants worth using in Miami-Dade gardens — what they are, where they belong in a scheme, and why they need less water and intervention.
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Feeding plants in alkaline sand
How to read a fertiliser label for Florida conditions, why micronutrients matter more than NPK here, and how to correct the deficiencies alkaline soil causes.
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Mulch: which, how much, what it costs
Which mulch to use in Miami-Dade, how much you need, what it costs, and why cypress mulch is worth avoiding. A practical materials guide.
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Watering, done properly
How to water a Miami-Dade landscape properly — drip versus spray, zoning, run times, seasonal adjustment and the settings that quietly kill plants.
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Two seasons, two approaches
A season-by-season care plan for Miami-Dade gardens — what to do in the wet season, what changes in the dry season, and the jobs that must be timed correctly.
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Tree care, done right
How to plant, water, prune and storm-proof trees in Miami-Dade — including the pruning practices that weaken trees and the species that hold up in hurricanes.
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Miami gardening, explained
Miami-Dade gardening explained — zone 10b, alkaline sand and limestone, a two-season year, salt and storms, and how each one changes what you plant and how.
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Landscape design that lasts
How to plan a Florida landscape that still works in year five — structure, zoning, plant layering, drainage and the decisions that are expensive to reverse.
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