If you’ve been to the garden since the fall of 2015, you have noticed one of the bigger changes we have underway. We are changing out the Spring Arboretum Room into an extension of The Formal Garden. We’re still a few weeks away from completion but I thought an update with pictures would help explain what’s happening. What was once… read more >
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Spectacular Streetscapes
April showers bring all kinds of flowers! The downtown landscapes of Lake City are abounding with springtime bulbs, vibrant violas, and flowering shrubs and trees. I have the unique privilege of not only gardening at Moore Farms Botanical, but also get to design and maintain the green spaces in Lake City. As a resident of the town, it’s exciting to step out… read more >
Springtime Irrigation Startup
Its that time of year again where, if you are like me, you’re turning on your irrigation system for the first time since summer. Starting up a system for the first time takes more than just turning your controller to Auto. The first thing you have to do is turn your mainline back on. This is a step by step… read more >
The Wonderful World of Roses
Roses have a bad reputation. Before I started growing roses, I would have said they were the garden prima donnas. What came to mind then was a very temperamental plant that required constant attention and care and someone who had a high threshold for pain, as well as an extensive knowledge of literally all things roses. Granted, some of these things… read more >
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Vegetables for the Winter Season
One of my main focuses within the overall garden is the vegetable garden. I’ve been keeping an eye on the vegetables to see how they perform over winter, since I arrived here in January from Michigan. While the majority of the winter has been mild, we have had a few cold days requiring frost fabric to protect sensitive plants. The… read more >