The Florida Gardener

It's my FAVORITE time of the year!  So today, in honor of Autumn, we are going to discuss how to create Fall Containers like a pro using Florida plants. Plants Discussed Today: Check back soon for plant list!SHOP MY GARDEN, SUBSCRIBE TO MY FREE NEWSLETTER, SUBMIT A PLANT QUESTION: ⁠⁠RootsRedefined.com⁠

We had a Houseplant Gardener in the Carolinas reach out.BK’s mother gifted her an English Ivy Houseplant and despite BK’s best efforts, the plant is struggling inside her home, and she wants to know why. Today's episode is not limited to English Ivy! We dive deep into the unique microclimates of our homes (spoiler - every home is different) and various troubleshooting techniques to help you when an interior plant is struggling. I also share some of my favorite houseplants.Have your own question for the show? ⁠Write in to us.⁠ SHOP MY GARDEN, SUBSCRIBE TO MY FREE NEWSLETTER, SUBMIT A PLANT QUESTION: ⁠RootsRedefined.com⁠

Florida is home to more meat eating plants than any other state. 🥩 Today is all about exploring carnivorous plants and their various trapping mechanisms. I hope you leave this episode with a sense of awe and appreciation for these spooky yet spectacular living organisms.LET'S CONNECT!Subscribe to my Free Newsletter, Submit a Garden Question, Shop my Garden: ⁠RootsRedefined.com⁠PLANTS DISCUSSED:SNAP TRAPSVenus Fly TrapWaterwheelSTICKY TRAPSButterwortsSundewsSUCTION TRAPSBladderwortsPITFALL TRAPSNepenthes (Tropical Pitcher Plants)Nepenthes Rajah - The largest tropical pitcher plantNorth American Pitcher PlantsThe Cobra Lily - Really cool North American Pitcher PlantBromeliads (Brocchina reducta, B. tatei, and Catopsis berteroniana)SOURCES:North Carolina State University Extension https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/utricularia-inflata/Botanical Society of Americahttps://botany.org/home/resources/carnivorous-plants-insectivorous-plants/nepenthes-the-monkey-cups.htmlhttps://botany.org/home/resources/carnivorous-plants-insectivorous-plants/darlingtonia-californica-the-cobra-lily.htmlBotanic Gardens of Sydney https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/teachers-and-schools/teacher-resources/primary-learning-resources/carnivorous-plant-adaptations-0International Carnivorous Plant Societyhttps://www.carnivorousplants.org Van Attashttps://www.vanattas.com/growing-guides/indoor-care/carnivorous-plantsCurious Plant Carnivorous Plant Nurseryhttps://curiousplant.com/shop/sundews/?srsltid=AfmBOopebXcXjmgyeJTI1l7d43jp7s5VDU9ICoemqzeW_fXb3aWHF43VNational Wildlife Federation https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Plants-and-Fungi/Venus-Flytraphttps://carnivorousplantnursery.com/blogs/carnivorous-plants-by-genus/bromeliads?srsltid=AfmBOorWeRPN1bNDEAj_00uMiNovFJFYqnAqFKLly4oKofaDrtkY3i-HBBC Earth https://www.bbcearth.com/news/10-of-the-planets-most-predatory-plantshttps://www.bbcearth.com/news/10-of-the-planets-most-predatory-plantsUF IFAS https://plant-directory.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-directory/utricularia-species/

We had a gardener in North Florida reach out. Mike shares his trouble with vinca flowers and asks us for a potted alternative that will provide color under his tree which receives afternoon sun. Have your own question for the show? Write in to us. EPISODE RESOURCESFlowering Succulents: Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)Neoregelia Bromeliads Neo 'Martin', Neo 'Cosmos', Neo 'Fireball' & Neo 'Bossa Nova'Bromeliad List/Gallery: Blooming FreedomIn-Ground Landscape Plants DiscussedCoontie (Zamia integrifolia)FL Native Blue Porterweed (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis)Rain Lilies (Zephyranthes)Dwarf Firebush (Hamelia patens var. glabra)Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata)Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella)Tropical Sage (Salvia coccinea)BUY POTTED NATIVES HERE: Buy Native Plants Online | Garden for WildlifeBUY NATIVE SEEDS HERE:Seed Packets - Florida Wildflowers Growers CooperativeUniversity of North Florida (UNF) Campus PLANT LIST: HEREMY WEBSITE: RootsRedefined.com

You don't need a bird feeder or a massive back yard to attract a ton of different birds to your Florida garden. In today's episode we discuss how to design and create a bird friendly garden - even in the tiniest of spaces.FLOWERSRed Tropical Sage (Salvia coccinea)Spanish Needles (Bidens Alba)Tickseed (Coreopsis)Blanketflower (Gaillardia pulchella)Wild Poinsettia (Euphorbia cyathophora)VINESBlue Sky Vine (Thunbergia grandiflora or Thunbergia laurifolia)Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)Morning Glory (Ipomea indica)Purple Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata L.)SM-MED SHRUBS Firebush (Hamelia patens var. patens)Walter’s Viburnum (Viburnum obovatum)Sweet Viburnum (Viburnum odoratissimum) Sandankwa Viburnum (Viburnum suspensum)Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco)Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa)American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)Everglades Tomato, Sprawling Shrub Like Vine  (Solanum pimpinellifolium)TREES & LG SHRUBSOaks (FL has over 20 native species)Sabal Palm (Sabal palmetto)Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)HUMMINGBIRDS!Red Tropical Sage (Salvia coccinea)Orange Mexican Sunflowers, Annual (Tithonia rotundifolia)Mexican Flame Vine (Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides)Coral Honeysuckle Vine (Lonicera sempervirens)Red Firespike (Odontonema cuspidatum)Purple Firespike (Odontonema callistachyum)Firebush (Hamelia patens var. patens)Pink/Coral Porterweed (Stachytarpheta mutabilis)PURCHASE NATIVE SEEDSFlorida Wildflower Co-Op - ⁠floridawildflowers.com⁠PURCHASE NATIVE LIVE PLANTS Garden for Wildlife - ⁠gardenforwildlife.com⁠VISIT MY WEBSITE⁠⁠rootsredefined.com⁠⁠