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Foodscape Gone Wild!!!
What does it look like when a foodscape has gone wild? Let's dive into some of the plants that can cause this.
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follandscapes
May 191 min read
Starfruit Blooms and Pee
What's Up Everyone Happy Sunday. I hope you get a chance to slow down and enjoy your blessings today. I recorded this video on Saturday....
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follandscapes
May 143 min read
The Wild Chicken Chronicles of Our Homestead The Serene Forest
It has been a wild ride for backyard chickens here in The Serene Forest. For starters, we got flooded during Hurricane Ian. Our chickens...
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follandscapes
Apr 21 min read
So Another Update on our Eggplant with Aphids
What's up everyone. The last time we talked about the aphids on our eggplant I said that we were closing out the series of videos on the...
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follandscapes
Mar 213 min read
How to Control Aphids - The Most Natural Way
What's up Everybody. Back in February I was doing a little work in the foodscape and stopped to inspect some eggplants that were...
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follandscapes
Mar 11 min read
The Immortal Luffa
Remember several weeks ago when I showed y'all the luffa gourd we had growing around our front walkway? Well it is still thriving and...
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follandscapes
Feb 182 min read
Native Milkweeds are Coming Back!
Hello Everyone! Hope you are enjoying your weekend and have a blessed Sunday. Today I am posting just a quick read and video about...
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follandscapes
Jan 132 min read
African Potato Mint
Last year was our first time planting African Potato Mint. I started with one plant purchased from GreenDreams nursery on the west coast...
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follandscapes
Jan 84 min read
2024 Goals
Whether we are ready or not, 2024 is here. While I was gone for basically half of 2023, I am looking forward to having a whole year to...
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follandscapes
Dec 25, 20231 min read
Merry Christmas!!!
I want to wish each of you a Merry Christmas. It is a beautiful time of year. This year is special because Christmas gives us a long...
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follandscapes
Dec 3, 20233 min read
Starfruit
After years and years of waiting... we finally have a Starfruit Tree setting fruit. Starfruit is also know as Carambola which is derived...
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follandscapes
Nov 28, 20231 min read
Carolina Aster is Thriving!!!
We love this Florida Native plant. It grows in such a variety of conditions. In this video you can see how we grow it alongside a Crepe...
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follandscapes
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
This plant means a lot to me. It is the bush that my wife and I planted as a symbol of our marriage. The common name "Yesterday, Today,...
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follandscapes
Nov 25, 20231 min read
Luffa Gourd Update!
Our volunteer Luffa Gourd in the front yard foodscape is still going wild! The last post we had on this vine showed some small fruits...
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follandscapes
Nov 11, 20231 min read
Luffa Gourd Take Over!
See the video showing how Luffa Gourd has taken over an area by our front door!
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follandscapes
Oct 27, 20231 min read
We Missed "What is it Wednesday" !!
I owe you an apology. It's been a whole week since my last post, and I want to extend my apologies. Especially since I wasn't able to do...
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follandscapes
Oct 18, 20234 min read
Nurturing the Earth: Improving Soil Health for Edible Plants
When it comes to growing delicious and nutritious edible plants, the key to success lies beneath the surface – in the soil. Healthy soil...
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Emma Croft
Sep 1, 20234 min read
Tips for a Stunning and Sustainable Edible Landscape
Creating a garden that's not only visually enchanting but also yields fresh produce for your kitchen is an exciting endeavor. Whether...
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follandscapes
Jun 24, 20232 min read
WE ARE BACK!!!!
So for those of you who don't know, The Serene Forest and Fruit of the Labor Landscaping Service LLC have been on a hiatus since fall of...
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follandscapes
Jul 28, 20223 min read
Iowa Wildflowers
This past week my son and I have been on a vacation to central Iowa. It was our first ever trip to Iowa as neither of us had ever been....
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