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More garden myths

Last month we explored some common garden myths that the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Services (UF/IFAS) has identified as among the most common “tall tales” that they encounter through their extension services. These myths are generally inspired by a grain of ...

Proving you own your property outright

Mr. Feichthaler: I recently paid off my mortgage with a settlement I received. With that payment, I have no liens against my property, and I would be able to keep all of the proceeds from a sale. Is there anything that I need to do, and what do I need to prove I own the house outright? — ...

Traditional, normal seasonal market slowdown is upon us

After several years of abnormally hot market conditions from roughly June 2020 through June 2022, we have returned to somewhat slower, more “normal” looking seasonal market conditions. In many respects, we are now posting closed home sale numbers that are beginning to look a lot more like ...

Native grasses

When we gardeners think of grass, what probably comes to mind is a well-manicured lawn, one that often requires considerable mowing, water, pesticides and other upkeep. However, turf is not the topic of today’s article. Rather, let us explore two attractive, low-maintenance natives in the ...

For the love of palms

One of the key highlights of a tropical landscape is the woody herb known to us as the palm “tree.” Although not technically a tree, some are often referred to as trees with their single trunks and rounded shade-giving canopy. Botanically, they are monocotyledons, or monocots, a flowering ...

April condo sales down, listings up as market softens

The month of April has been a big month in the Cape Coral condo market for the past several years. In fact, the all-time single month record high for the number of closed condo sales in the Cape occurred back in April 2021 with 132 closed sales. The peak month for condo sales in 2022, despite ...