There's a fine line between plants that are easy to grow versus borderline invasive. If you live in a warm Zone, think twice ...
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, Florida features giant Victoria water lilies, the Southeast’s largest herb garden, ...
University of Florida experts warn that some popular plants sold in stores are invasive and harmful to the state's ecosystem.
Kim Frisbie writes that the island's gardens need native plants because native insects depend on them. Adding them can ...
Here are a few plants to test your knowledge. The common name for coreopsis, the state wildflower, is tickseed, due to the ...
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida is a tropical escape filled with rare orchids, bay views, and lush garden ...
Learn how Florida-Friendly Landscaping saves money, conserves water and protects the environment with nine key principles.
Bright green lizards cling to tree trunks in neighborhoods across South Florida. These reptiles are Cuban knight anoles, large arboreal lizards originally from Cuba. Decades ago, they appeared mainly ...
The American spider lily (Hymenocallis latifolia) is a Florida native, as well as a native of the West Indies. It is popular for its foliage and “spidery” snow-white flowers. The perennial species ...
Wrangling weeds may sound simple, but during National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) it becomes a focused effort to ...
With trumpet-shaped blooms and tolerance to heat and drought, this flowering plant is beloved by hummingbirds due to its ...
The colder-than-usual winter for Florida has been a challenge to homeowner lawns and to horticulture teams at Central Florida ...