From my kitchen and sunroom, we have an expansive view of our front yard. I can watch my gardenias bloom at the excruciating rate of one bud at a time. I can watch birds fly across the yard. But the one thing I hate seeing is the weed-bed on the side of my garage. I…

It may have taken several weeks to finally get around to it, but it’s done; our vegetable garden is planted. A few weeks ago, I shared with you all about how we built our raised garden bed. It sat obnoxiously empty for nearly the next month while we attempted to tackle our kitchen project. Since…

I’m a sucker for vintage Florida foliage, and camellias rank up there as one of my favorite flowers. Recently, spider mites have overtaken my largest camellia and have set their sights on my other two. In my backyard, I have two seven-foot camellias that anchor the corner of my flower beds out my back door….

Authenticity is a cultural buzzword right now. Collectively, we’re burned out trying to be people we’re not, celebrating things that don’t mean anything real to us. I’ve really tried to embrace authenticity in my home; more specifically, I’m really trying to embrace it in my landscaping by celebrating and encouraging the growth of authentic Florida…