GARDENING FOR THE FLORIDIAN
Grow with confidence in Central Florida
Honest lessons, practical guidance, and joyful ideas from a gardener who learned by trying, failing, and trying again.
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Learn the process—not just the clock.
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Florida gardening, made more understandable
The seasons, soil, heat, rain, pests, and planting windows are different here. Augustus Gardens helps beginner and intermediate gardeners understand what works, why it works, and how to keep going.
Start with the basics
Clear help with plants, containers, soil, watering, and the realities of getting started.
Learn from real gardens
Practical observations from Central Florida—not generic advice copied from another climate.
Make room for joy
Create productive, beautiful spaces with sustainable choices and a little garden whimsy.
REAL GARDENS. REAL LESSONS.
Hi, I’m Amy.
I gardened for years in Michigan before discovering how quickly the familiar rules changed in Florida. My education came from experience: trying, failing, learning, and trying again.
Augustus Gardens is where I share those hard-earned lessons honestly—so you can avoid preventable mistakes, understand your garden better, and enjoy the process.
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Out-of-control basil
How Florida heat changes basil—and how thoughtful pruning can bring it back under control.
Pollinators and the plants they need
Build a Florida garden that welcomes butterflies while understanding host plants, feeding, and seasonal change.
Let’s grow something useful together.
Questions, ideas, and honest garden conversations are welcome.
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