The Blueprint

June 27th, 2009

I will include information on the following:

  • height
  • canopy
  • leaf shape
  • tolerance
  • diseases
  • growing conditions
  • tricks to keep them healthy
  • plants that look good together

I want to offer:

  • all the plants in one spot
  • categories of plants
  • a test to determine if you REALLY can identify the plants of South Florida
  • a test to determine if you have knowledge about the peculiarities of the plants growing in South Florida.

Since I’m fluent in Java and ASP.NET, it is going to be really fun!  I’ll find Beta testers and chronicle my journey here.

My previous landscaping/plant brokering venture has been nixed.  You can read all about it here and here.

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end…

Let’s Talk About Plants!

June 27th, 2009

I have many interests but here my love of computers and my love of plants collide!

I will be designing a series of programs written in Java to identify plants and trees local to South Florida.

There have been many books written about the foliage of South Florida, but I don’t know of any programs for handheld devices.  People can search the Internet, sure but the information can be spotty.

These programs, websites, and e-books will be co-authored by the owners of South Miami Nursery.  I will be in consultation with many local horticulturists and botanists.