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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Mar
15
2023
Carissa: the green armored buffer
Carissa (Carissa macrocarpa) is native to South Africa, but they are a long time favorite of our area and you will find them planted along...
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Mar
08
2023
Jatropha – Little Red Beauty
Jatropha integerrima is a welcome addition for a sunny spot in any size South Florida landscape. Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the...
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Mar
06
2023
For Palm Lovers Only!
This stunning “Bay Side Getaway” is a palm lover’s dream! With its very own rare palm garden, this project has 40+ varieties of palms! Let...
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Mar
01
2023
Pygmy date palm: Small palm, big appeal
The pygmy date palm (Phoenix roebelenii) is considered one of the most popular palms seen in the residential landscape. It is hard not to admire...
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Feb
22
2023
Sun grown bromeliad (Bromeliaceae)
The bromeliad plant is a family of monocot flowering plants with around 3475 known species. The bromeliad is found through the subtropics of America, West...
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