Why should we plant native plants? I’ve talked to people who think Florida is tropical with no variation in plants year-round; that they are green and blooming all year. Florida is semi-tropical with ...

Here’s something dogs and toddlers have in common: They like to eat the leaves and berries that are right on their eye level in South Florida yards. But supervising adults must stay vigilant. Some of ...

There are some of the most iconic and recognizable trees in neighborhoods and yards across Florida. These special palm trees ...

I want to grow more plants that are native to Florida, but I am not sure where to start. How can I tell what is native and what is not? I saw some red & yellow flowers along one of the beach roads and ...

"The right plant for the right spot." Sandy Ball has been gardening her whole life, and this is her mantra. Ball, a certified master gardener at Sun Harbour Nursery in Indian Harbour Beach, said this ...

Gardening for wildlife at home brings me great joy. At one time I thought I needed to visit a park to see amazing things. I still love parks — they are far more biologically rich than my yard — but I ...