This week I have something very interesting for your South Florida garden. The jaboticaba is not just delicious, it’s a very attractive addition to your garden. It’s also a great conversation piece because the fruit forms and ripens directly on the bark of the tree. The fruit is deliciously sweet. From now through Sunday Jan…
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Nothing adds flavor to a meal like fresh herbs from your own garden. Some herbs like dill are great for attracting butterflies to your garden as well, as they add their own beauty and color to everything you grow. This week, my special is for the 4 inch pots of herbs like: basil, parsley, mint,…
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Steve Pearson at the Gifford Arboretum asked us to spread the word about a concert there. It sounds very interesting. Here’s Steve’s message: Please join us for a performance by Frost School of Music’s Afro-Peruvian Ensemble tomorrow. The event will take place in the Gifford Arboretum at 5 PM, and I suggest you bring a…
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Thanks to cable television and the Internet, we now have unprecedented exposure to data on the climate. Surely we’re living in the Golden Age of forecasting! Unfortunately, the professionals aren’t always in agreement on long-term projections. This winter, for the period December through February, one source predicted below-average temperatures, while another foresaw above-normal conditions. In light of that yawning gap in prognostication,…
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Today we are introducing “Richard’s Special.” Keep watching our website as we post new specials. Today’s special is good until Sunday, January 13, 2013. We have Allspice trees in 15 gallon pots for $65 each, regular price $125. These trees are wonderfully fragrant and beautiful to look at. The trees are 12 feet and taller.…
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