May
15
2024
Ixora: a quintessential plant of Southwest Florida
Ixora ‘Nora Grant’ (xora coccinia) pronounced “icks-SORE-ah” is perhaps one of the most quintessential plants of Southwest Florida presenting its colorful hot-pink flowers, which bloom...
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May
08
2024
Whorled Class – Walter’s Viburnum – is a good addition to any garden
Whorled Class – Walter’s Viburnum (Viburnum obovatum) is a lovely small shrub that grows quite well in our area. This plant has a mounding, compact...
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Apr
24
2024
Prickly pear cactus: Tortoise candy
The prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.) is from the cactaceae family and is native to Florida and the deserts of the American Southwest. Although they...
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Apr
10
2024
Running wild over the beaches
Watch out for Florida’s Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae) as it comes racing into to your landscape today. The fast pace of this vine might surprise...
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Apr
03
2024
Open House of New Design and Accounting Office
We recently hosted an open house at our new design and accounting office, 12651 McGregor Blvd, Suite 504, Fort Myers, 33919. For more than 40...
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Mar
13
2024
Spider Lily (Hymenocallis latifolia)
The American Spider Lily is a Florida native as well as a native of the West Indies. It is popular for its foliage and ‘spidery’...
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Mar
06
2024
Myrsine is a great native plant choice
Rapanea-Myrsine guanesis or commonly known as Myrsine is a frequently used Florida native plant. Its leathery green leaves are its most prominent feature. The flowers...
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Feb
28
2024
In The Garden: Monstera Philodendron
The Monstera Philodendron (Monstera deliciosa) is one of the most popular and iconic of the philodendrons. This vining forest crawler originated in the tropics of...
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Feb
21
2024
In the Garden: Berry interesting
Look out for the fruitful inkberry (Scaevola plumieri), a Florida native, as it grows its way throughout the sandy beaches. Don’t be fooled by the...
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Feb
14
2024
Fakahatchee grass: Native ornamental grass
Fakahatchee Grass (Tripsacum dactyloides) also known as Gama Grass, is a native ornamental grass found in the southeastern United States. This grass has bright green...
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Feb
07
2024
Dutchman’s Pipe is a haven for the Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly
Dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia durior) is a woody vine that produces flowers shaped like curved pipes with heart-shaped leaves. These S-shaped flowers are produced in late...
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Jan
31
2024
Xanadu philodendron will bring unique green foliage to your tropical landscape
Xanadu philodendron (Philodendron Xanadu) is a widely used and very popular south Florida plant that will bring unique green foliage to your tropical landscape. This...
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