By CATHY DUNN news@breezenewspapers.com Succulents are a varied and unique group of low-maintenance plants that are fun and easy to grow in Southwest Florida’s abundant heat and sunshine. With more than 60 plant families containing approximately 10,000 species worldwide, succulents offer a ...
By CAROLE KERNS news@breezenewspapers,com Spring is fleeting in Southwest Florida. As the weather warms quickly and our gardens brighten with flowers, savvy gardeners prepare their gardens for the heat and humidity of summer. April is still a good time to plant heat-tolerant annuals. ...
By MERYL O’ROURKE news@breezenewspapers.com Hello fellow gardener, welcome back! I had planned to work on my walkway and share that journey with you; however, I was gifted several plants and decided to add them to the plan. Gardens are ever evolving, as is Nature. The first addition ...
Dear Mr. Feichthaler, I write today about bad tax news, and its not just that April 15 is rapidly approaching! I inherited my home two years ago from my mother, who lived there since 2010. Due to the homestead exemption, and the Save Our Homes cap that was low back from the recession, my ...
Hello, fellow gardener, welcome back! This week, we’ll work our way down the north side of my front lawn. The area being planted is approximately 35 feet long, so there’s plenty of room to put plants in groupings. As this is the only area without overhead power lines, I have the freedom to ...
By SHERIE BLEILER news@breezenewspapers.com My heart races when I notice one of these huge, beautiful, giant swallowtail butterflies. With a wingspan of 6-7 inches, they are larger than a monarch. In fact, they are the largest butterfly in North America. Striking on the topside, with a ...
