The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Florida gardening

Florida gardening, Food Forest, Fruit trees, Japanese persimmon, Nopale, PawPaw, Pear, Permaculture, Scrubland

Growing fruit trees in poor soil

Can you grow fruit trees in poor soil? Will fruit trees grow in Florida sand? Will fruit trees grow in…
Florida gardening, Seeds

Goodies in the mail

When I started this blog a year and a half ago, I never imagined some of the side benefits. I’ve…
Acerola cherry, Florida gardening, Food Forest, Fruit trees, South Florida, The Great South Florida Food Forest Project, Tropical almond

The Great South Florida Food Forest Project: New Photos

The South Florida food forest keeps kicking! I’ve been meaning to post these pictures for a couple of weeks now.…
Crops, Florida gardening, Lettuce, Mustard, Seeds

Growing salad greens in Florida

Why would you buy salad fixings when growing salad greens in Florida is so EASY! The salad bed just keeps…
Florida gardening, Food Forest, South Florida, The Great South Florida Food Forest Project

The Great South Florida Food Forest Project: July 2013 update (Pt. I)

I just got back from a week-long visit to South Florida… and that means it’s time for another update on…
Florida gardening

Florida Gardening In May

Ah… now it feels like summer! Of course, it feels like summer a lot around here, thank God! Give me…
Florida gardening, Natives

Florida Gardening in April

It’s time to take a look at Florida gardening in April. Back when I lived in Tennessee, I loved the…
Florida gardening

Florida Gardening in January

Florida gardening in January January is a time of rest and reflection for most Florida gardeners in the northern half…
Florida gardening, Seeds, Trees

Florida Gardening in December

Merry Christmas, green thumbs! Unlike our poor sad friends up north, we don’t have to worry about “White Christmases” and…
Florida gardening

Florida Gardening in November

Florida Gardening in November Though many of our plants and trees are going to sleep, we gardeners shouldn’t do…