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May

31

2023

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

24

2023

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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May

17

2023

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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May

10

2023

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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May

03

2023

Seabreeze Bamboo

Seabreeze Bamboo (Bambusa Malingensis) is an excellent choice to create a natural living green privacy screen in your garden. A non-invasive, clumping bamboo, it does...

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May

02

2023

Rooted in Place – Gulfshore Life May 2023

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Apr

26

2023

Mexican flame vine – ole!

The Mexican flame vine (Senecio confuses) is a prolific bloomer and quite the rambler. This plant is a Central American native from Mexico to Honduras,...

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Apr

19

2023

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

12

2023

Cycad: the ancient plant

Cycadophyta, “cycads”, are an ancient group of tropical and subtropical plants dating back more than 200 million years ago, from the time of the dinosaur...

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Apr

05

2023

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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Mar

29

2023

Arboricola

Arboricola (Schefflera arboricola) or dwarf umbrella tree has a green or variegated leaf that can be seen in many residential and commercial landscape gardens. This...

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Mar

22

2023

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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