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The term Xeriscape has been replaced with Florida Friendly Landscapes. I suppose because the term Xeriscape was constantly ...
Want to create a safe space in your yard for your dog? Here are some toxic plants you'll want to avoid in the garden.
The cypress knees are clustered at their base like worshipping gnomes and epiphytes, and orchids cling to the trunks and ...
Tussock moth caterpillars are native to Florida and the southeastern United States and feed on oak trees, among many others.
Florida's Wildlife Corridor expands as 17 parcels pass from private to public in the Fakahatchee, home to ghost orchids, ...
Many common plants, such as Sago palms and Coonties, are toxic to pets. Pet owners should research plants and create safe zones in their yards. We use terms such as landscaping for the design of ...
I grew up in North Florida ... small hedge, or accent plant — to large 5-15 feet tall and wide showstoppers. They’re versatile. Thanks to all the varieties available, there are excellent ...
The best way to support and maintain a healthy sustainable community is by protecting wildlife, birds and pollinators.
In the unlikely event that busy-as-a-honeybee landscape designer Fernando ... like berries and seeds — for birds and small animals. Native plants are also the preferred host plants for ...
Such parcels are “extra critical when we're trying to complete a landscape to fully conserve,” said Conservation Florida’s CEO ... and protected animals and plants, including ghost orchids ...
Many dogwood varieties don’t need sun and will tolerate partial- to full-shade conditions. One spectacular species to try is Cornus florida, a tree with reddish-purple fall color surpassed only by its ...
Florida has the ... do not over-water these plants. If you have shady locations in your garden (or a shaded front porch), consider adding some native ferns to your landscape or grow them in ...