Landscaping with larval host wildflowers and ground covers in Florida is an excellent way to support local ecosystems and promote biodiversity, especially for butterflies, moths, and other pollinators. Many butterflies and moths lay their eggs on specific host plants,...
For nearly 63 million Americans living in a suburban community or planned unit development, it is often challenging to abide by the rules of the homeowners association, including maintaining a watered green lawn especially in drought conditions and water restrictions....
As temperatures drop this winter, homeowners have to be aware of the impact frost will have on their garden plants. The cold weather can be a major problem as it affects plant growth and damages tender plants. But the winter weather shouldn’t stop you from enjoying...
If you are looking for high drama, all you may need to do is step outside into your back yard and look around. You may be entranced by the sight of bird life from kestrels to goldfinches, robins to orioles, hummingbirds to house wrens, barn owls to kildeer. You may...
Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus The silver buttonwood tree is a member of the Combretaceae family and is considered a great addition for Florida coastal gardens because of its unusual silvery-gray color leaves, appealing growth habit and shapely trunk. Silver...
As in nature, so also in gardens and commercial landscapes, water is a crucial factor for plant growth. The absence of adequate rainfall or irrigation for a period of time can lead to drought stress, which can reduce plant growth. Drought stress happens when water...
Every day more people are choosing native plants when landscaping because it creates a more sustainable space. Since native plants thrive where they’re planted, there is no need for pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. And, native landscaping better manages storm...
