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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Mar
09
2022
Fiddle Leaf Fig is Music to the Ears
‘Fiddle Leaf Fig’ sounds like music to my ears. Such a fitting name for a plant whose leaves resemble the shape of violins, the Fiddle...
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Feb
16
2022
Bird’s nest fern: Not really for the birds
Bird’s Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus), from the Polypodiaceae family, is a plant straight from the rainforests of tropical Asia, that thrives in low light conditions...
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Feb
02
2022
In the Garden: Jamaican caper
Jamaican caper (Capparis Cynophallophora) is a great native plant with a beautiful scent. Originating in the Caribbean, it’s a perfect fit for our South Florida...
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Jan
26
2022
Starburst Clerodendrum – Bursting with Blooms!
Starburst Clerodendrum (Clerodendrum quadriloculare) is a beautiful flowering ornamental shrub that brings vibrant flower clusters and colorful foliage to any garden. Clerodendrum includes over 450...
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Dec
22
2021
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Earns Its Whimsical Name
The Brunfelsia Grandiflora is a beautiful dense green shrub with blooms in three distinct colors and it reminds me of an old-fashioned cottage garden. It’s...
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Dec
08
2021
Bridal Bouquet Plumeria is Perfect for Our Coastal Climate
Bridal Bouquet Plumeria ‘Plumeria Pudica’ is a beautiful, evergreen version of Plumeria and perfect for our coastal climate. This form of Plumeria blooms all year...
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Nov
17
2021
Dwarf Poinciana Tree: Small Wonder
One cannot miss noticing the Dwarf Poinciana (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) as it stands out and brightens the landscape with its showy reddish-orange and yellow flowers. It...
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Oct
19
2021
Captiva Community Cleans Up the Captiva Coast and Waterways
The Captiva community came out in force for the Keep Lee County Beautiful (KLCB) International Coastal Cleanup day on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Santiva Saltwater...
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Oct
06
2021
Canna Lily is a Wonderful Addition to Any Garden
An herbaceous perennial with showy flowers and foliage, the Canna Lily (Canna x gerneralis) is a perennial rhizomatous plant that, ultimately, makes for a wonderful...
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Oct
02
2021
Coastal Cleanup Day
The Captiva community came out in full force for the Keep Lee County Beautiful International Coastal Cleanup day held on Saturday, September 18, 2021. A...
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