Jun
16
2021
Blue-Eyed Grass is a Wildlife Attractor
Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) is a native herbaceous perennial grass native to south Florida and the eastern United States all the way up to Quebec...
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Jun
09
2021
Gaillardia: Blanket of Sunshine
Gaillardia pulchella, gaillardia or blanket-flower, is one of our fun Florida natives. It is a colorful flowering plant often found along dunes, coastal areas and...
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Jun
02
2021
Papaya Tree is a Luscious Fruit
The papaya tree is an exotic fruiting specimen that grows best in USDA zones 9 and 10. Native to Central America, this tropical plant thrives...
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May
26
2021
Necklace Pod: A jewel for your landscape
Necklace pod (Sophora tomentosa) is a wonderful evergreen and flowering plant, which has a high tolerance for salt and low water requirements making it ideal...
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May
19
2021
Tickseed – Small Wildflower, Big Impact
Tickseed (Coreopsis leavenworthii) is native Florida wildflower found in nearly every county in the State of Florida. In South Florida this cultivar of Tickseed blooms...
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May
12
2021
Dwarf Clusia Used as Ground Cover, Border of Accent Plant
Most everyone is familiar with the Clusia that is commonly used as a hedge or buffer. It is easily recognized by its dense semi-succulent pear-shaped...
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May
05
2021
Buccaneer Palm is an Unusual and Unique Island Native
To bring the unusual and unique to an island native garden, the addition of a silvery-blue buccaneer palm is a great choice. This specimen palm...
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Apr
28
2021
Yucca Rostrata Makes A Striking Focal Point in Your Garden
Yucca Rostrata, sometimes known as Beaked Yucca, is one of the most interesting varieties in the Yucca family of Cactus-Succulents. This is a very ornamental,...
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Apr
23
2021
R.S. Walsh In The Garden Donates $5,000 to The United Way
– R. S. Walsh In The Garden donated $5,000 to The United Way of Lee County. A portion of every sale at the garden center...
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Apr
21
2021
Florida Peperomia
Florida Peperomia (Peperomia obstusifolia) is a native groundcover primarily used for natural landscapes and shade gardens in southwest Florida. This unique species is an epiphytic...
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Apr
14
2021
The Fishtail Palm is Perfect for Island Living
The fishtail palm (Caryota mitis) is originally from Southeast Asia and does well in our warm climate and it will even withstand some of the...
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Apr
07
2021
Giant Leopard Plant is a Beautiful Shade Garden Species
Giant Leopard Plant (Farfugium japonicum ‘Gigantea’) is a beautiful shade garden species that adds unique foliage and color to the understory of your tropical garden....
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