Author: htogles
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What caught our eye: Florida strawberries run on three different clocks — and two of them just ran out
A genuinely useful piece of garden news landed October 24: in Florida, strawberries are a fall planting, not a spring one, and the right date depends on where you live. Citing the UF/IFAS strawberry production calendar, Complete Gardening notes the commercial window ran through October 15 in North Florida and through October 25 in Central… Read more
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What caught our eye: 5,000 chrysanthemums just proved flowers are the main event
Longwood Gardens opened its Chrysanthemum Festival on October 16, with more than 5,000 chrysanthemum plants trained into spirals, clouds, and a new double arch — a display that takes more than a year of planning and is only on view through November 15 as part of Autumn's Colors. We love the reminder tucked inside the… Read more
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What caught our eye: the outdoor season winds down — move your greens indoors
Clemson Extension’s October garden guide landed this week with a timely reminder: the daylight is dwindling, and right now is when fall plantings of kale, spinach, parsley, and lettuce mixes are going in across the Southeast. Their honest take is that outdoor watering and growth are both slowing — which is exactly why we like… Read more
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What caught our eye: autumn is the new spring
Gardens Illustrated reports that the Royal Horticultural Society is now advising gardeners to make autumn planting part of the calendar — warm, moist soil builds stronger roots before winter, and the head gardener at Sissinghurst is sowing hardy annuals through September and October for earlier, tougher plants. October seed starting is officially having a moment.… Read more