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The Florida GardenerWhat’s Up Buttercup? Plant Q&A: “What’s Wrong with my Rubber Tree?”This is a new segment where listeners can write in with garden and houseplant questions. Today's patient is a 30-year old houseplant (ficus elastica). Unfortunately, this little lady is not doing well and her parents are worried about her decline in health. Let's see if we can help! Shop My Garden (& support the show):RootsRedefined.com > Amazon Garden CollectionHave a question for the show? Submit your question one of two ways:Email: roots.redefined@gmail.com Website: RootsRedefined.com ＞ The Florida Gardener Podcast ＞ Write in to the S...
2025-12-0113 minThe Florida GardenerSend Me Your Garden and Houseplant Questions!Ready for your 5 minutes of fame? Send in your garden and house plant questions! Potted, in ground, cut flower, dish garden. If it relates to Florida gardening or interior plants I would love to try and help.No question is dumb or silly - if it's on your mind let us know. Write in to the show and I’ll answer your question on a future episode. Submit your question one of two ways:1. Email: roots.redefined@gmail.com2. Website: rootsredefined.com > The Florida Gardener Podcast > Write in...
2025-11-1200 minThe Florida GardenerPart 2: A Lovely Chat with a British Gardener | Meet Bailey AncellWe are back for Part 2! If you want to keep the conversation going, I encourage you to connect with Bailey. He’s planning a third trip to Florida, this winter. If you have a neat spot he should check out whether it’s a botanical garden, a hidden gem in Florida that no one knows about, a neat plant you’re growing at home, or even a cool skate or surf spot. He is very interested in all things the sunshine state. Connect with Bailey: baileyjwa@gmail.com
2025-11-1034 minThe Florida GardenerPart 2: A Lovely Chat with a British Gardener | Meet Bailey AncellWe are back for Part 2!If you want to keep the conversation going, I encourage you to connect with Bailey. He’s planning a third trip to Florida, this winter. If you have a neat spot he should check out whether it’s a botanical garden, a hidden gem in Florida that no one knows about, a neat plant you’re growing at home, or even a cool skate or surf spot. He is very interested in all things the sunshine state. Connect with Bailey: baileyjwa@gmail.com
2025-11-0634 minThe Florida GardenerA Lovely Chat with a British Gardener | Meet Bailey AncellI couldn’t be more excited to share that we had our very first guest on the Florida Gardener Podcast!Bailey Ancell is head gardener at an 19th century estate in Dorset, England.We got to talking because believe it or not, Bailey is a listener of the Florida Gardener Podcast and he has visited Florida a few times now.My love and appreciation for British gardening runs deep.So, when Bailey was kind of enough to do the po...
2025-10-201h 35The Florida GardenerControversial Conversations: Gardening in an HOAAlways consult with your HOA prior to make any changes to your landscape. I do not provide legal advice. This episode is for entertainment purposes only. 🌼Let’s Connect: RootsRedefined.com
2025-09-2308 minThe Florida GardenerStrapped For Thyme: Become a Better Butterfly Gardener in 8 MinutesHost plants discussed:dutchman’s pipevine (Aristolochia tomentosa or Aristolochia macrophylla) Host plant for Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly and Polydamas Swallowtail Butterflydo not plant Aristolochia gigantea for a butterfly garden. it can be toxic to larvae. purple passionflower vine (Passiflora incarnata), Yellow passionflower (Passiflora lutea) and Corkystem passionflower (Passiflora suberosa) .Host plant for Gulf Fritillary Butterfly frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora)Host plant for White Peacock, Common Buckeye and others. milkweedIf possible do not purchase tropical m...
2025-09-0908 minThe Florida GardenerEP 23: The Irrigation MythHow do wildflowers manage to bloom on roadsides? How does an oak canopy spread out 100ft in the undisturbed depths of the quiet woods?How did Florida's native american tribes successfully grow and harvest seminole pumpkins for hundreds of years? How on earth do plants survive without us and the modern day sprinkler and drip system?Thus far, this was my favorite episode to create. I hope you enjoy to listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it. Let’s Connect: RootsRedefined.com ...
2025-08-0841 minThe Florida GardenerEP 22: Coastal Themed Gardens | Create a Seaside Inspired SpaceToday is all about transporting yourself to seaside serenity by creating your very own coastal landscape!Groundcovers & Flowers1. Blue Daze (Evolvulus), Salt Tolerance: High2. Oyster Plant (Tradescantia spathacea), Salt Tolerance: Moderate to High3. Beach Sunflower (Helianthus debilis), Salt Tolerance: High4. Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea), Salt Tolerance: Moderate5. Lantana (Lantana involucrata) and (Lantana depressa) are FL native, (Lantana camara) is an invasive species. Salt Tolerance: Moderate6. Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella), Salt Tolerance: Moderate to High7. Crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis), Salt Tolerance: Moderate
2025-07-0552 minThe Florida GardenerEP 21: Bugs You Should Love | Natural Pest ControlThe warmer weather can increase pest pressure in our gardens. But something we don’t talk about often enough is how it can also increase the amount of beneficial predatory insects that visit our yards.Today we are going to discuss my favorite predatory insects and how you can increase their populations in your own space. Sign up for my FREE Newsletter, Download Garden Plans, Book a Consult: rootsredefined.comSocial: IG@roots.redefined | FB@roots.redefined.fb | TikTok@roots.redefined
2025-05-2931 minThe Florida GardenerEP 20: All about Vines!Vines are so versatile - whether you want to make a statement in a large planter, fill a hanging basket by the front door, maximize impact in a small space with vertical interest, or maybe its a little privacy you crave...No matter your goal or vision there is a vine for that!VINES DISCUSSED Leaners:1. Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.) FYI many types of bougainvillea - not all are trained as vines. 2. Allamanda (Allamanda cathartic)Twiners:3. Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)4. Sky...
2025-04-1718 minThe Florida GardenerEP 19: Part 2 | Lessons Learned Starting a Gardening BusinessOpening up and sharing it all...Roots is headed into its fourth year! It's been a wild ride, and I have a ton to share about the gardening business. This episode is going to be a combination of helpful tips for you in the garden and interesting insights into the plant & floral industry – sorta like pulling the curtain back on some things you may not have been aware of. This is Part 2 of 2. Hope ya enjoy! VISIT OUR WEBSITE, DOWNLOAD GARDEN PLANS, SCHEDULE A CONSULT💻 rootsredefined.comSOCIAL...
2025-02-2721 minThe Florida GardenerEP 18: Part 1 | Lessons Learned Starting a Gardening BusinessToday we are spillin' the tea. Roots is headed into its fourth year! It's been a wild ride, and I have a ton to share about the gardening business. This episode is going to be a combination of helpful tips for you in the garden and interesting insights into the plant & floral industry – sorta like pulling the curtain back on some things you may not have been aware of. This is Part 1 of 2. Hope ya Enjoy!VISIT OUR WEBSITE 💻 rootsredefined.com...
2025-01-0727 minThe Florida GardenerEP 17: Landscape Design Tips | Create an Inviting Outdoor Space that Engages your Five SensesTransform your bland yard into the magical garden of your dreams.
Have you ever left a botanical garden thinking "Wow, that was incredible!" Here's the secret. Any well-designed garden, private or public, is multi-sensory.
Today we are going to challenge the way you view your outdoor space and before long you'll be thinking and designing like a pro.
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2024-10-1615 minThe Florida GardenerEP 16: It’s Gardening Season! | My Favorite Fall & Winter PlantsFloridians! We are headed into the BEST time to garden. So put on a cozy flannel and brew a cup of tea because today we are discussing some of my favorite plants for the fall and winter months.
Plants discussed on today's episode:
1. Cranberry Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella)
2. Zinnias
3. Muhly Grass
4.Tropical Hydrangeas (Dombeya Seminole OR Burgessiae Seminole)
5. Blazing Star (Liatris)
Bonus Plant: Blue Spruce Sedum aka Blue Spruce Stonecrop
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2024-10-0411 minThe Florida GardenerEP 15: Goth Gardens 🥀 | Dark and Moody Plants & Design Tips For the Florida LandscapeFor those of us who lean more toward the creepy and mysterious rather than the pretty and perky this episode is for you! We are going to discuss my favorite dark and moody foliage plants and also some hardscape tips to create the perfect Victorian Era Gothic Garden. Schedule a Plant Consult! (Onsite and Virtual options available)🍃 Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsredefined.com
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2024-07-1122 minThe Florida GardenerEP 14: Florida Edible Gardens | Grow Your Own Veg & Fruit 🥬🍉Today is all about growing and harvesting your own food year-round in the sunshine state. YES, you heard me right. You can grow veg and fruit even in the hottest most humid months of the year and despite what you may think - it doesn’t have to be difficult.
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2024-06-1822 minThe Florida GardenerEP 13: Fun Foliage & Flowers for Hot n' Humid Shade GardensToday is all about the interesting and colorful plants you can decorate shady areas of your landscape with. Whether you have a large tree that casts shade, a north facing bed, or a covered patio or balcony, these plants thrive in low light conditions both in ground and in a pot! 🍃 Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsredefined.com
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2024-06-0618 minThe Florida GardenerEP 12: Homegrown Cut Flower Garden | Fab Florida Flowers for the Heat and HumidityCreate the Cut Flower Garden of your dreams! Yes, even us Floridians can enjoy fresh cut flowers during the hottest parts of the year. Whether you have a yard or just a few balcony containers you can enjoy harvesting your own flowers. So, what are you waiting for? Let's create a mini flower farm!🍃 Purchase Seeds & Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsredefined.com
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2024-05-2443 minThe Florida GardenerEP 11: Pollinator Gardens | How to Attract Butterflies to a Florida Garden!Over the last few years, I have made it my mission to "rewild" my yard - transforming my outdoor space into a wildlife habitat. Today is all about attracting pollinators to the Florida garden. We will be focusing primarily on butterflies however bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators will be discussed, too. Because butterfly gardening is actually just wildlife gardening and when you garden for wildlife you attract so many wonderful birds and insects.
2024-05-1846 minThe Florida GardenerEP 10: Indoor Gardens | Raising Happy Houseplants + Debunking Myths & Social Media AdviceToday I'm going to share with you everything I have learned while maintaining indoor plants for my commercial clients. Whether you have a few succulents on the windowsill or a full-blown indoor jungle, this episode is for you. We are going to debunk some myths, share some tips and reveal an industry secret or two.
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2024-05-0824 minThe Florida GardenerEP 9: Summer Gardening Hacks - 8 Tips to Make Gardening In the Heat More EnjoyableToday is all about the hot hot heat – July through October can be rough in the sunshine state for us gardeners. As someone who gardens for a living, I am all too familiar with this. Today I'm going to share with you 8 tips and tricks for making yard work more bearable during the summertime. 🍃 Buy Seeds & Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsredefined.comIG @roots.redefined | FB @roots.redefined.fb | TikTok @roots.redefined
2024-04-3017 minThe Florida GardenerEP 8: Plant Doppelgangers | Florida Substitutes For Your Favorite Northern PlantsToday is all about the flowers and plants we romanticize – maybe you watched one too many British gardening shows or maybe you’re reminiscing from when you lived up north or took a trip. "Flowers did so well for me up in New York but down here nothing grows." Well fear not! There are tons of tropical substitutions for popular plants that grow in other parts of the country or even across the pond. Check us out! 💻 rootsredefined.com
2024-04-2319 minThe Florida GardenerEP 7: Garden FAILS | Avoid these mistakes!Today is all about the things you shouldn’t do in the garden. We all make mistakes, and they can be a valuable part of learning. But if it feels like you are constantly at war with your yard or you are new to Florida gardening avoiding these plant fails will help expedite your learning curve!
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2024-04-1615 minThe Florida GardenerEP 6: Flowering Shrubs for Hot Humid GardensThere are many options when it comes to adding color to your yard - the best part? The 9 flowering shrubs we will discuss today do not require irrigation, synthetic fertilizers or pesticides!
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2024-04-0912 minThe Florida GardenerEP 5: Homestead without a HomesteadToday we discuss 8 ways you can get creative and homestead within the confines of nontraditional spaces such as an apartment or HOA community. 🍃 Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsredefined.com
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2024-04-0212 minThe Florida GardenerEP 4: Container Design & SelectionToday is all about designing the perfect outdoor or indoor space with containers + understanding the different types of pots and which kind might be best for you. 🍃 Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsredefined.com
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2024-03-2614 minThe Florida GardenerEP 3: All about Ferns | The Landscape NinjaToday we are talking about one of the most versatile plants for the Florida Landscape. Ferns. They are seriously a garden ninja – small, large, indoors, outdoors, full sun, full shade, in ground, potted, hanging baskets - there's a fern for that!🍃 Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsredefined.com Instagram @roots.redefined Facebook @roots.redefined.fb Pinterest @rootsredefined TikTok @roots.redefined
2024-03-1908 minThe Florida GardenerEP 2: Seed Starting - What You Need To Know10 important things to understand when seed starting in the Sunshine State.🍃 Download Garden Plans on Etsy (rootsredefined.etsy.com)💻 rootsredefined.com SOCIAL Instagram @roots.redefined Facebook @roots.redefined.fb Pinterest @rootsredefined TikTok @roots.redefined
2024-03-1214 minThe Florida GardenerEP 1: Understanding the Florida Garden5 important things to understand when gardening in the Sunshine State.🍃 Download Garden Plans on Etsy (etsy.com/shop/rootsredefined)💻 rootsredefined.com SOCIAL Instagram @roots.redefined Facebook @roots.redefined.fb Pinterest @rootsredefined TikTok @roots.redefined
2024-03-0406 minThe Florida GardenerThe Florida Gardener TrailerWhen it comes to gardening, Florida may as well be its own country.
Our subtropical to tropical environment hosts a diverse variety of plants, BUT you may have to throw much of what you know out the window because what the rest of North America is doing doesn't always apply down here.
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