I've made no secret of the fact I've been battling an addiction. I used to hide it, but it's better to be open and honest about these things. ...more

October 30, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY Town and Country Elementary was spruced up during spring break with the help of the Green Thumb Nursery, Town 'N Country Garden Circle and Town 'N Country Youth Council. ...more

May 6, 2009

Back in early November, I wrote about a nifty new gadget, the EasyBloom Plant Sensor. Stick the sensor in the ground and it gathers information about light, drainage and other conditions. Then plug it into your computer. The software combines the sensor data with climate and weather information for your ZIP code and pops out lists of plants that should like that spot. ...more

March 20, 2009

Florida's blessed with lots of flowering plants that attract butterflies either hungry for nectar or in search of a food source for their larvae. ...more

June 18, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - The saga of a dirt pile, nicknamed Mount Sheldon by neighbors and county officials, is approaching its final chapter as the last truckload of dirt was removed Thursday. ...more

June 11, 2008

Plants available in complementary colors are among John Cox's favorites because they make garden design easy. ...more

June 5, 2008