Sep
07
2022
Bald Cypress – Sentinel of the Swamp
With the waters high in the cypress areas of our county, now is the perfect time to see the Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) at its...
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Aug
31
2022
Coontie: Home Sweet Home – For Butterflies
A plant originating deep within the history of Florida, the Coontie plant, sometimes referred to as a palm, is actually not a palm at all,...
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Aug
03
2022
Coconut palm: A true islander
The coconut palm (cocos nucifera) is the most common palm tree known by people across the globe. With its signature fruit and beautiful silhouette it...
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Jul
27
2022
Wax Myrtle – A Hardy Island Native
Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is a native plant that can take whatever conditions our islands can dish out. This variety of Myrica is found mainly...
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Jun
22
2022
Sweet Almond Verbena: Smells so Sweet
Only a small number of plants provide the long-blooming season of Aloysia virgata (Sweet Almond Verbena). Part of the Verbenaceae family it is also known...
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Jun
15
2022
Lipstick palm: Dress up your palm garden
The lipstick palm also known as red sealing wax palm or rajah is an ornamental palm. With striking bright red crown shafts and leaf sheaths...
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May
26
2022
Laurent Pamela Joins R.S. Walsh Landscaping as Lead Landscape Designer
R. S. Walsh Landscaping, a full-service landscape design-build company, announced that Laurent Pamela recently joined the business as a lead landscape designer. He has more...
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May
25
2022
R.S. Walsh Voted Best Landscape Design
Thank you to everyone that voted for us as The Best of the Gulfshore winner for landscape design in Lee County. It’s our pleasure to...
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Apr
27
2022
Firebush – A Blaze of Color
Firebush (Hamelia patens), is a wonderfully cooperative and colorful native to brighten your garden. Gardeners love Firebush because it produces flowers consistently year around in...
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Apr
20
2022
The Regina Iris is a Striking Example of the Iris Species
Irises join other perennials in the great flower blooming season of Springtime. The Regina Iris (Neomarica caerulea ‘Regina’) is a striking example of the Iris...
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Apr
13
2022
Hong Kong Orchid is Beautiful and Exotic
Besides being fun to say, the name “Hong Kong Orchid” brings to mind an exotic location and beautiful flowers. That is exactly what you get...
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Apr
06
2022
Flower Power
Picture a plant so loaded with blooms that you hardly notice the glossy green leaves, that is the perfect description for a Dipladenia (Mandevilla sanderii)....
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