Forget Cicadas, We Got Lubbers
Our fiends at the UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County have so great information on how to control our Lubber problems before they eat...
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VISTA Gardens
Mar 21 min read
Impact of Soil Health on the Nutrient Density in Vegetables
Recently VISTA Gardens were educated by Rutger Meyers of Chatfield Farms, affiliated with the Denver Botanical Gardens. The gardeners...
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VISTA Gardens
Nov 21, 20234 min read
GARDENING LESSONS LEARNED
“The biggest obstacle to good gardening is the desire to know the answers and not the questions.” Monty Don VISTA members shared...
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VISTA Gardens
Nov 1, 20231 min read
Learning about groundcovers
32 members of our community gathered at VISTA Gardens Wednesday, October 25, to hear Bruce Turley and VISTA'S wildflower gardeners share...
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VISTA Gardens
May 21, 20231 min read
Weeding Nut Sedge
To weed nut sedge you must dig under sections and pull out the whole root structure. You cannot just pull out each weed individually...
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VISTA Gardens
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Benefits of Native Plants for Vegetable Growing II
Florida native plants support beneficial insect populations, and VISTA proudly has native plant gardens north, south, east and west of...
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VISTA Gardens
Mar 1, 20231 min read
Installing an automated irrigation system on your VISTA raised bed garden?
The Infrastructure Chair, Marty Kleiner, wants you to know that several different types of “tried and tested” timers resulted in quite a...
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VISTA Gardens
Sep 25, 20221 min read
Irrigation Instructions
For those who missed the irrigation workshop, here are some pointers to getting started with installing your own system: 1. Decide if you...
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VISTA Gardens
Aug 14, 20223 min read
Water Wisely
Here are some watering words of wisdom from experienced gardeners. I have watched our new gardeners for years. Some claim they have a...
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VISTA Gardens
Jul 23, 20222 min read
3 Steps to Maintain Your Garden
Watch Gardeners should watch their plants for signs of stress from too much or too little water, disease and pests. Pest control starts...
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VISTA Gardens
Jul 16, 20221 min read
3 Steps to Prepare for Growing
Prep Preparing your soil is key to successful gardening. By adding garden soil, compost or leaves to your raised bed, you keep the soil...
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VISTA Gardens
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Prepare Your Garden Bed for Summer
Florida summers are the hottest and wettest months of the year and the time to prepare for the fall growing season. Most gardeners will...
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VISTA Gardens
Feb 21, 20221 min read
How to prepare for a winter freeze
1. Pick all fruit and veggies on the vine and let them ripen at home. 2. Wait 2-3 weeks after the freeze to determine whether...
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