Sep
22
2021
The Desert Rose Thrives in Hot, Dry, Sunny Conditions
Are you looking for a dramatic, low-water succulent plant? Try a desert rose. The desert rose is the star of any succulent garden which thrives...
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Sep
15
2021
The Florida Royal Palm is Truly Majestic
The Florida Royal Palm (Roystonea Regia) is a Florida native palm species and is often considered one of the most beautiful palms in the world. ...
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Sep
08
2021
European Fan Palm – Big design in a small palm
Multiple clumps curving as they rise with a fan-shaped leaf, in colors ranging from sage green to bluish green, give this palm an edgy, modern...
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Sep
08
2021
Katia Olmstead Joins R.S. Walsh Landscaping as Landscape Designer
R.S. Walsh Landscaping, a full-service landscape design-build company, announced that Katia Olmstead recently joined the business as a landscape designer. “We are excited to add...
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Sep
01
2021
Marlberry: A Seminole indian resource
The marlberry (Ardisia escalloniodes) plants are native to Central and Southern Florida as well as the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. It starts out in...
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Aug
25
2021
Blue Porterweed is a Butterfly Attractant
Blue Porterweed (Stachytarpheta cayennensis) is part of the Verbenaceae family. The bright green leaves have a quilt-like appearance and a toothed leaf margin. Small deep...
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Aug
18
2021
The Seagrape Plays an Important Role in the Ecosystem
Seagrape (Coccolabil unifera) is a member of the buckwheat family as odd as that sounds. To us, it’s a stalwart native shrub with evergreen, leathery...
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Aug
11
2021
Bahama cassia: Butterfly attractor
Bahama Cassia (Cassia chapmanii) also known as (Cassia Bahamanesis) is an excellent choice for a South Florida butterfly garden. With delicate green leaves and pretty...
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Aug
04
2021
Aloe vera: A soothing plant
Aloe vera is certainly one of the most useful plants in our south Florida plant palette. Aloe vera is an interesting succulent plant that takes...
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Jul
07
2021
Purple Passion Flower Vine
Purple Passion Flower Vine (Passiflora incarnata). This perennial flowering vine is native to Florida and is one of the most complex and intricate flowers among...
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Jun
30
2021
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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Jun
23
2021
Hurricane palm: A true survivor
Hurricane palm (Dictyosperma) is a superior survivor in the face of high winds and punishing hurricane conditions which earned it the nickname ‘hurricane palm.’ While...
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