Alicia CrispJun 24, 20193 minFruit for FreeHere in Florida we are lucky to have so many choices available when adding fruit to our landscape. We can go the classic route with all...
Alicia CrispMar 19, 20183 minThe Na GaThe North Georgia Candy Roaster, fancy name Cucurbita Maxima is yet another one of those “light bulb on” type of plants. The type of...
Alicia CrispFeb 24, 20183 minSpineless CactusAre you looking for a new easy going plant to add to your landscape? What about a plant that requires zero maintenance and is completely...
Alicia CrispOct 15, 20172 minSuccessful GardeningEveryone wants to have a successful garden. You see pictures in the magazines and seed catalogs of smiling gardeners reaping baskets full...
Alicia CrispOct 7, 20141 minGreens for DaysHeads up all my fellow lazy gardeners because I think I may have finally found the perfect green. Right now I am in love with Okinawa...
Alicia CrispDec 14, 20132 minWhy I do What I DoThis ugly little green fruit is called Solanum uporo, or the Cannibal’s Tomato. It is a bitter nasty fruit that grows on spiny eggplant...
Alicia CrispAug 6, 20133 minPest ControlThe most common question people ask me about gardening organically is how to control pests naturally. Just like controlling pests in the...
Alicia CrispJan 25, 20132 minSoapberryNature never ceases to amaze me. No matter what humans need, somewhere there is plant that makes it. Why people started making artificial...
Alicia CrispDec 1, 20122 minSecondary EdiblesOne of the bigest advantages to being a gardener, is that you get to try more food. When you shop for food, you are limited to what is...
Alicia CrispNov 21, 20122 minSweet PotatoIf you only ever plant one thing, plant sweet potato. Sweet potato is the easiest vegetable you will ever grow here in Florida. Sandy...
Alicia CrispOct 23, 20123 minCranberry HibiscusAs if the Roselle plant were not already the near perfect plant, those of you who planted in the spring when I did, are now finding out...
Alicia CrispOct 16, 20122 minLuffa SpongeMost people are surprised when they first learn that those scrubby natural sponges sold at bath and specialty shops don’t come from the...
Alicia CrispOct 8, 20122 minPapayaWhen it comes to fruit trees, papayas are the closest thing you can get to instant gratification. They grow from seed to fruiting tree in...
Alicia CrispOct 1, 20122 minCalabaza Squash with LimeThe calabaza squash is another one of those vegetables more commonly found in Central and South America than in the North. As a heat...
Alicia CrispSep 24, 20122 minShadow BennyShadow Benny is a wild growing Caribbean plant that goes under many names. Chadon, Shadon, Shado Beni, Mexican Coriander, Sawtooth...
Alicia CrispSep 14, 20122 minKaleWhenever a first time gardener asks my advice on what they should plant, I always say kale. Everyone should have some kale....
Alicia CrispSep 10, 20122 minMalabar SpinachI am a lazy gardener. There are few things I love more than a plant that can take off and grow all by itself. Malabar spinach is one of...
Alicia CrispSep 3, 20122 minRoselleThe Roselle plant, also known as Cranberry Hibiscus, is fantastic addition to any Florida garden or landscape. It is beautiful and...
Alicia CrispJan 26, 20124 minTop 10 Easiest Vegetables to GrowAs spring seems to be coming early this year, it is time for me to get on the gardening (and blogging!) bandwagon again. So, for the...
Alicia CrispOct 4, 20113 minCompanionshipWe all have those people in our life. The ones who makes the day better when they are in it. When they are around the jokes are funnier,...