When living in Florida, one of the best ways to help the environment while also protecting your property from storm damage is to plant native trees. Florida’s native trees are naturally adapted to the climate and can often withstand hurricane-force winds better than...
Shrubs and grasses: our great connectors at ground level. These types of plants will dominate the square footage of most landscapes as they work their way around trees, structures, paved surfaces, and parameters linking all these different elements like a cohesive...
Benefits of Landscaping with Keystone Native Trees To put it plainly, incorporating native trees into your landscape is easy! You just need to pick the appropriate tree for the space (right plant, right place… right?). So then why aren't we planting more trees in our...
Most Popular Larval Host Plants in Pinellas County Florida is home to a wide variety of beautiful butterflies, and Pinellas County is no exception. Here are some of the native plants that are most commonly used by butterflies in the area. Milkweed - Milkweed is one...
Butterflies and moths are some of the most fascinating creatures on earth. As effective pollinators and being exceptionally efficient at transferring energy up the food chain, their lives have large impacts on the ecosystems around them. Their life cycle is a...
Land Conservation in Florida: Protecting Native Plants and Habitats Florida is a unique state with a wide variety of native plants and habitats that need to be protected. Land conservation is an important step in preserving the biodiversity of Florida and its native...
If you have ever noticed a lack of caterpillars in your garden during the winter months, you are not alone. Many people wonder why caterpillars seem to disappear during the colder months, and there are a few key reasons for this. Limited food sources: One of the main...
