by urbanabundance | Jun 23, 2025 | Edible Gardening, Featured, Herbs, Plants
Herbs are the unsung heroes of the South Florida Herb Garden: fragrant, flavorful, and—if you’re not careful—wildly prolific. One day you’ve got a modest sprig of mint, and the next… it’s plotting world domination. If your garden’s tarragon is taking over...
by urbanabundance | Jun 16, 2025 | Edible Gardening, Featured, Plants, Recipes, Summer Plants, Vegetables
Recipe Highlight: Garden-Fresh Jicama Slaw Here’s one of our favorite ways to celebrate this underrated root: Ingredients: 2 cups peeled, grated jicama 1 cup shredded carrot 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced Juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp honey Pinch of sea salt 1 tbsp chopped...
by urbanabundance | Jun 16, 2025 | Edible Gardening, Featured, Plants, Summer Plants, Vegetables
At Urban Abundance, we live for garden surprises. But even we didn’t expect the vegetable version of a mic drop this week when Green Thumb Jenny harvested a jicama so large it could double as a bowling ball. This beauty had been quietly growing beneath one of our...
by urbanabundance | May 13, 2025 | Edible Gardening, Featured, Fruits, Herbs, Plants, Vegetables
7 Essential Crops to Combat Rising Grocery Costs in Florida Rising grocery costs are impacting everyone, especially Floridians facing increasing prices for staple vegetables. Growing your own food can significantly ease the strain on your wallet while ensuring a...
by urbanabundance | May 13, 2025 | Edible Gardening, Plants, Summer Plants, Vegetables
Florida garden summer vegetables thrive even in the intense heat, allowing gardeners to enjoy fast, abundant harvests. Florida gardeners, your sunny yards offer fantastic opportunities to grow delicious, quick-harvest veggies perfect for our warm climate. Here’s...