Audrey Post, Author at Emerald Coast Magazine

Young Orange Fortunella Fruits On A Green Branch, Also Called Kumquat (literally Meaning "golden Orange" Or "golden Tangerine"), It Is A Fairly Cold Hardy Citrus With Slow Growing Evergreen Shrubs

Citrus Success in North Florida

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Satsumas and kumquats withstand cold well

Traditional Shortbread Finger Scottish Biscuit.

Renewing a Tradition that Crumbles

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Holiday season after holiday season, some Christmas cookie recipes can’t miss

Pacifying Pergolas

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Open-air structures admit breezes, invite relaxation

Decorating, Naturally

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Add classic touches with pine boughs and pinecones, holly, vines and acorns

Salt-tolerant plants for the beach

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Whether you are fortunate enough to have a place on the coast or just want to create a beach vibe in your inland backyard, salt-tolerant plants will help you create a lovely landscape. Palm trees are the iconic choice, but…

How to Grow Vegetables and Herbs in Cool Comfort

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With winter here, how to protect your veggies from the weather and squirrels alike.

Don’t Forget Your Monthly Gardening Chores

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Everything you need to do this October and November to keep your garden looking healthy.

Brighten Up Your Yard With Chrysanthemums

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Looking for some color around your home? You'll get lots of compliments with mums

Don’t Forget To Do Your Monthly Garden Chores

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This September and October is a great time to check on your citrus and vegetable plants.

Here’s How To Create a Shade Garden and What to Grow In It

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Don't let the heat of the summer deter you from growing your favorite plants.

4 Ways to Add Tropical Flair To Your Garden

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A tropical atmosphere with little work

How to Prune Crape Myrtles

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So you can avoid the dreadful crape murder

Your Monthly Garden Chores

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Here's what to do in February and March to tend to your plants

Your Monthly Garden Chores for December and January

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From Audrey Post, Ms. Grow-It-All®

Holiday Gifts for Folks with Green Thumbs

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Ms. Grow-It-All® suggests ideal holiday gifts for gardeners.

Landscapes Go Wild With Flowers

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Go native with wild beauties.

Keeping Erosion at Bay

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Projects combat erosion of precious natural resource

August and September Garden Chores

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August Trim back perennials and annuals to encourage a fall flush of blooms. Give your citrus trees a final application of fertilizer for the year. Use a formula developed specifically for citrus and follow the instructions on the bag. Remove vegetable plants…

Leafy Larvae

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Pesky Pests

Mulch Helps Plants

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Much needed mulch, and gardening chores

Your Garden Chores for the Month of June: Here’s What to Do Now

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As temperatures rise, raise the level of your lawnmower to avoid “scalping” your grass by cutting it too short. Water only if you get less than 1 inch of rain a week, and water slowly and deeply for a longer…

Butterfly Gardening

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Butterfly guide and summer chores.

Your Garden Chores for the Month of July: Here’s What to Do Now

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Pull spent early tomato plants from your garden and compost them. Plant cherry or grape tomato varieties, which can take our summer heat better than larger tomatoes. Cut back annuals and perennials that have bloomed to encourage bushiness and a…

Garden to Table

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Harvest all the flavors of spring into one bowl.

How to Grow Edible Ginger

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Ginger plants add lush foliage to your landscaping.

Starting Your Garden from Seeds, on the Cheap

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Prep for garden chores, and part with pests.

How to Plant Spring-Flowering Bulbs

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Spring bulbs, pesky pets and garden chores

How to Install a Micro-Irrigation System

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Micro-irrigation systems direct water to specific spots in your garden.

How to: Build a Rain Garden

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Everything you need to know about building a rain garden, plus our best advice on pests.

How to Grow (Late-Season) Tomatoes

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Miss Grow It All knows how to keep tomatoes healthy.

How to Prune Azaleas

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Learn how to be prudent when it comes time to prune your bushes.

How-to Build a Hoop House

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You don't have to jump through hoops to make this house.

When Winter Arrives, These Unwanted Plants May Spring Up

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We pull out the stops on killing cool weather weeds.

Do You Have Parched Plants?

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How best to hydrate your thirsty garden.

Lilies and Lookalikes

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Learn more about lovely lilies

Deciphering Between a Weed of Wildflower

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How to weed out your garden’s warm-weather problems.

We Have The Secret to a Gorgeous Garden

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We have the dirt on the key ingredient to a gorgeous garden.

How to Keep Your Holiday Decorations ‘Au Naturel’

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Spruce up your garden for the holidays.

While These Armored Critters Can Dig Up Your Yard, They’re Beneficial, Too

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Something is creating divots in our yard, and it’s making a terrible mess. The holes near the sidewalk have caused the pavement to crack. What might it be, and do you have any suggestions for alleviating the problem? A: From…

Culinary Comfort, Southern Style

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Crazy for comfort food? We tell you how to get it delivered to your door!

Perennials Can Stand Up to Summertime Heat and Humidity

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Here we go again with planting tips on perennials!

With Preparation and Care, Blooms Will Beautify Your Garden for Months

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Roses are red … and easy to grow.

Spring Explosion

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Q & A on everything azaleas

Companion Planting Is a Smart Idea with a Long History

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The best “buddy-buddy” system for planting veggies.

Invest in New Holiday Plants Every Year, Or Prepare to Invest Plenty of Time

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Time for picture perfect poinsettias.

Fall Brings Beautiful Bulbs for North Florida

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Q: I have had little luck with daffodils and no luck at all with tulips. I even chilled my bulbs in the refrigerator before planting, and they failed to bloom. I give up. What other bulbs will do well here?…