Why Florida Gardening Is Different
Florida gardening is different because of heat, humidity, sandy soil, long growing seasons, pests, rain patterns, and regional planting calendars.
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The Planting Zone Blog
Practical, zone-specific growing advice — searchable, and always built for the climate you actually garden in.
Understanding Florida Planting Zones
Learn how Florida planting zones work, why USDA zones matter, and why gardeners also need to consider heat, rainfall, soil, and microclimates.
Read the guide →Full Sun vs. Part Sun in Florida
Full sun in Florida can be intense. Learn how morning sun, afternoon sun, shade cloth, heat stress, and seasonal light affect Florida gardens.
Read the guide →Florida Sandy Soil Explained
Florida sandy soil drains quickly, loses nutrients easily, and needs organic matter, mulch, and smart watering to support healthy gardens.
Read the guide →Improving Sandy Soil for Florida Vegetable Gardens
Learn how to improve sandy Florida soil with compost, mulch, organic matter, soil testing, and better watering practices.
Read the guide →New guides are on the way.
We're publishing our first zone-specific articles soon — practical, no-filler growing guides for Florida Zone 9b, with more zones coming after that.
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