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Comments (4)I had a look as I love finding new Canadian garden blogs. I'll add you to my list I have on my blog if you are interested. Have you visited Blotanical? you can list your garden blog there and get lots of exposure. I'll leave my blog url and you can check out the Canadian links down at the bottom. Here is a link that might be useful: my blog...See MoreCanadian Garden Exchange is back!
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Comments (7)First off, welcome to FL. Rule #1 is forget everything you know about gardening in Canada or anywhere else in the U.S. for that matter. You've entered a different world. As for the sand, all you can do is keep adding organic matter for many, many years to make it viable. Those oak leaves are our favorite way of doing that, so don't rake them up and throw them away. Can you send a picture of the "mounds" of mushrooms? It may be honey mushrooms, which grow on oak roots, and are edible, but you MUST have them identified by a mycologist (mushroom specialist), because there is another species that looks similar that's poisonous. Those mushrooms grow out of oak roots, so there is really not much you can do about them. As for the moss, that means there is too much moisture and too much shade in that area, and that the drainage is bad. Do you know what kind of lawn she has? If it's St. Augustine, it is a very thirsty grass and must be watered frequently, or it will die, and the only thing you can do is resod it. It does spread, so you can plug more in the bare spots if it's not all dead. Lawns in FL are difficult at best. They are susceptible to all sorts of bugs, fungi and viral diseases.You should have someone come out and look at the grass to see if maybe it is infested with fungus or insects. You can call your local extension service and they will be happy to provide you with information and a soil testing kit. In the meantime, READ, READ, READ! The University of Florida runs our statewide extension service, so it's website is a treasure chest of information. BTW, hostas don't grow down here. Well, they will struggle along in N. Florida, but Orlando -- no. They do have one that has been developed for "warmer climates" that they sell in big box stores. Do not be deceived. Neither do lilacs and most spring flowering bulbs. There are a lot of wonderful things that do well here, but you have to grow what works. Find a good local garden center that can tell her what to grow, because your knowledge will not help her in FL, no offense, but it's true. We tend to like gingers and bromeliads for shade. There are so many beautiful ones that will grow here. Plus, USDA zones are very important here. We have I think 7 or 8 of them. 9a is different than 9b. I can grow things here in 9a that she can't grow down in 9b where she is, and vice versa. 9b is more tropical and we are more temperate. If you find a plant that says it will grow in zone 9, find out if it's 9a or 9b before you plant it. I don't know what else to say. I suggest she go to the library and check out some books on Florida gardening, and if possible, join a local garden club....See MoreCitrus for Canadian Gardeners: 36 cultivars + 3 cold tolerant avocado
Comments (8)You will love the Santa Teresa Lemon and the NZL.. I have two ST and they arrived with a few nice lemons on the tree and the peel on the lemon smelled amazing. The peel has a very high oil content.. I picked the few remaining fruit off to help the plant grow, but one of the ST is currently loaded with baby fruit. The leaves are big and beautiful to boot! The NZL is a gorgeous tree and set some nice fruit. You should both be very happy with your choices....See Moreofpill
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