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Gulf Coast Gardening shares a wealth of information about ...well...gardening. Here, you’ll find articles on vegetable gardens, landscaping, native plants, pests and beneficial insects. You’ll find DYI guides on planting times, when and how to fertilize, and tools you may need. You’ll also discover interesting new discoveries in gardening and soil management techniques. I hope you will benefit from these blogs and keep coming back to Gulf Coast Gardening.

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GULF COAST GARDENING

At Gulf Coast Gardening our desire is to provide information about gardening…not only for us green-thumb (and some of us “black thumb”) veterans but also for all our beginning gardeners.

There are about 16 million people living along the Gulf Coast in Zones 8 and 9. About 25% are home gardeners, which means that home gardeners along the Gulf coast from Corpus Christi to Tampa number about 4 million. That’s a lot of gardeners.

Some of us grow vegetables and fruit, some grow ornamentals,  some grow indoor plants, and many of us do all these things.  A third of us are over 35, while the number of those under 35 is increasing day by day. 

I am interested in your feedback, questions, suggestions, and observations. You can email me at bobdailey@gulfcoastgardening.com

 

Recent Blogs

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Onions – Good for the body, good for the soul

Over 5,000 years ago, during the Bronze Age, onion came into their own. We believe that onions were first developed in Iran and Western Pakistan – centuries before writing was developed. And we know that they were a staple in ancient civilizations like Sumer, Babylonia and Egypt.  Onions were nutritious, less perishable, easy to grow , and could be easily carried from one place to another. There are other stories from the Romans, the Greeks, Indians, Middle Ages, and the Pilgrims extolling the value of onions. Even General Ulysses Grant complained that he could not move the army without onions.

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Blogs & Advice

Home-Grown Vegetables and Fruit

We all know that homegrown vegetables and fruit are tastier, healthier and are much cheaper than store-bought ones. Here at Gulf Coast Gardening we answer questions about what varieties do well here? When’s the best time to plant them? Where and how to plant them and when do we fertilize them? How much sun and water do they need? What

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Soil – the living layer of Earth

A noted French theologian once said that “man is the living layer of earth.” He was referring to the spiritual realm, I’m sure. Because there is another “living layer of earth” right below our feet – the soil. That’s because good soil is alive with millions, billions, trillions – countless mega trillions of living creatures which are born, live, procreate

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Native and adapted plants for the Gulf Coast

There are so many beautiful native plants along the Gulf Coast. They were here before humans set foot on this continent. Most of them need little or no care, can exist on rainfall alone, and have adjusted to our heat. They help enrich the soil and also help bring air and water down into ground, help to foster beneficial microbes

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Lawn Care and Landscaping

Learn how to avoid lawn diseases and pest infestations in your lawn. Develop sound lawn practices that will give you a healthy lawn for years to come. Easy and inexpensive methods, less work and less worry exist. Learn about them now. Also, follow our easy LAWN CARE GUIDE for a green and lush grass carpet around your home. We cover

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Pollinators, Pests and Predators

There are hundreds of native bee species living along the Gulf Coast. That’s in addition to imported honey bees. Scientists are finding that native bees are more important than honeybees in pollinating native plants. Butterflies, beetles, wasps, and many other insects act as pollinators, as do some birds (hummingbirds for instance) and some mammals (bats), Then there are the pests.

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Garden Chores and Charts

Here you will find month-to-month guides on what to do and when to do it for vegetables, fruit, native and adapted plants, trees, soil care, trees and lawns. Print them out and put them in your garden shed, your garage, or in your garden records book. You will also find articles on what chores are needed in each month, what

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Check out the best garden groups, such as flower gardens, vegetable plots, container plantings, and more. These beautiful garden layouts ranging from sprawling paths to unique patios can help you choose your ideal pick for your outdoor space. Find:

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OUR UPCOMING gardening book

Gardening is a form of communication all its own -a shortcut to the language of the heart, not the mind. Raising tomatoes, beans, roses or even native plants is a means of positive communication between all folks, young and old, physically able and physically and intellectual challenged, between all ranges of political, social, and philosophical differences.

We hope find this book helpful and resourceful.

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