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Villa Tropicale, the Merritt Island home of Dr. Ross and Dani Clevens, reflects the couple’s love of art, travel, and most importantly-family. “We used to drive by this house when we lived in the Cloisters”, Dani recalls, “and we thought…
Young gardeners are blooming at many Brevard County schools. In addition to the obvious lessons children can learn from planting and tending to a garden, many teachers and administrators sing the praises of other benefits such as developing the future…
Elbow Creek Garden & Gift in downtown Eau Gallie History buffs will know that Elbow Creek is the former name of the Eau Gallie River, a tributary of the Indian River. Shelly McKinney considers herself a history buff and selected…
Impatiens are an easy way to add an array of color to your garden, and with a little TLC impatiens can last up to 6 months. For full robust impatiens it is important to focus on 3 elements; location, water…
They say April showers bring May flowers, and if that is the case, then we hope Zinnias make a grand appearance. Zinnias, which are native to Mexico, can tolerate most of Florida’s summer sun, until about August. Zinnias also are…
Keeping things simple is a good motto to live by; it is also a good model for your home. Recycling and green living is catching on, and who knew that keeping things simple would ever look this good? Light ‘em…
Reclaim Your Home with Help of Professional Organizer When Belinda and Scott DeMasso moved into their new home on S. Tropical Trail in Merritt Island four years ago, Belinda intended to meet with real estate clients in her spacious office…
Top Photo: Summer’s Kiss. Below: Top to Bottom; Fanfare, Oranges and Lemons, and Arizona Sun. Keeping up with the Florida heat can be challenging, fortunately the Gaillardia, aka the Indian Blanket has no trouble keeping up with what many of…
Four years ago Vinu and Manju Patel suffered a devastating loss. After lightening struck their Lansing Island home, fire destroyed nearly all their possessions. But it didn’t destroy their spirit. “God may have taken away all of our material possessions,…
You might be thinking that February is all about roses. For the avid Florida gardener however, pansies with their semi-heart shaped petals are a wonderful way to add some love to your garden. Pansies, which come in a variety of…
Ring in the New Year With a Garden of Color A great way to bring color into the garden during the winter months is through a wide variety of lilies, which grow best in sub-tropical regions. Many bulbs can be…
A Room With a View You’re hard pressed to find one without one in the Merritt Island home of Dr. Daryl and Kimberly Turner. Thanks to vast expanse of windows throughout their classically inspired home built in 2009, the Turners…
Deck Your Halls with Poinsettias With beautiful poinsettias, then recycle this popular container plant for seasonal splendor for years to come Poinsettias brighten the season with their showy flowers (called bracts). But don’t leave those plants on the curb with…
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme and more…Nothing beats fresh when it comes to seasoning with herbs By Donna Skattum Fortunately, Florida’s climate lends itself to year-round growing of the most common herbs and, since the plants are usually small, herbs are…
New friends and activities create a sense of family, and bring peace of mind at Buena Vida Estates Smiling faces, cheerful décor and a warm atmosphere welcome everyone at Buena Vida Estates. A residential maintenance-free community that offers the peace…