Southwest Florida Gardening

[jeannie1962]

Hello

I have lived in Southwest Florida for the past 15 years and haven't really tried my hand at gardening. I always seem to have things backwards. I grew up in Phillly, and after all this time in Florida, I still have the idea of planting in the spring. From what I have heard, It is better to start in the fall instead because of the heat/humidity in Florida.

So, does anyone have any suggestions for summer plantings. I love flowers, I bought a few hanging baskets, but of course by the end of the day, they are droopy and dying for water.

Any ideas you can pass along would be great!

Thanks!
Jeannie

[mlamarredesigns]

Hi:
I live in Orlando, and I found using drought resistant plants such as plumbago, pentas gives you great colours and you ar enot constantly watering.

I luv impatients, but they are name so cause they can't survive the heat without a drink of water.

Other things to consider the area of planting and how tall they plant will get?

I also luv fire bush and Coleus they do really well.
Maggie