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Originally from South America, nasturtiums are an easy-to-grow annual that pack a double wallop: bright, beautiful flowers and edible leaves, pods, and blooms. This vining annual can be grown year-round in most of Florida, but will die back to the ground during a freeze. Nasturtium leaves are round and smooth, and its numerous flowers are yellow, orange, or red. Nasturtiums are easy to grow. Plant seeds from spring through fall throughout Florida and year-round in South Florida

How to grow an edible garden in Southwest Florida for homeowners and apartment dwellers

Tara Calligan

Find out how you can get started with your own edible, Florida-friendly garden, and if you’re not a homeowner, find tips on creating indoor and container garden setups.

Guardian Reporter Tracks Down Unusual Trump Property in Rural Florida

Matthew F Smith

The British newspaper “The Guardian” last month revealed a piece of property in the middle of Florida that happened to be owned by none other the…

Encouraging 'Rain-Watered Lawns' & Reducing Water Use in SWFL

Matthew F Smith

About half of a household's water is used to water lawns, according to estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency. A new study from Florida…

Cape Coral Nonprofit Plants Trees to Offset Deforestation, Development

Julie Glenn

Human beings have removed trillions of trees from the earth through deforestation and development over the centuries. And one local nonprofit called…

On Arbor Day, Expert Advice on Tree Threats from Fire to Hurricanes

Matthew F Smith

Tree care in Florida is different from tree care up north, and on Arbor Day on Gulf Coast Live, an ISA Certified Arborist from Naples shares his expertise…